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In this thoughtful book Judith Couchman takes up forty images of the cross from early Christianity. As we discover the meaning and significance of each of these uses, we learn a little more about the early church. --from publisher description
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The mystery of the cross: bringing ancient Christian images to life
2009, IVP Books
in English
0830835393 9780830835393
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I: Ancient echoes of Christ
The cross in pre-Christian times
The mystery of the megalith
Egyptian signs of life
The healing cross
Ugly Roman power symbols
Part II: The pain and the glory
The cross and the suffering Savior
Shouldering the cross
The garden and Golgotha
Inscription insights
The man of sorrows
Descent from the cross
Part III: Early signs of faith
The cross and the first believers
Crucified with Christ
The everywhere cross
Graffiti marks and mocks
The sign of Jonah
The outstretched hands
Signs of the cross
The absent Crucifixion
Part IV: The great conversion
The cross and early religious freedom
The emperor's vision
Searching for the real thing
A cross in the desert
The missionary cross
Becoming more Christian
Part V: Daily signs of salvation
The cross in ancient everyday life
A cross for the darkness
Hoping for the cross
Fear no evil
The trustworthy standard
Coins for the kingdom
Part VI: Ways to worship
The cross in early church life
Walking the cross
Follow me
The cross and the water
Breaking the bread
Take this cup
Decorating the sacred
The iconoclastic cross
Part VII: Enduring mysteries
The cross and its eternal power
Pilgrims of the cross
The ecumenical cross
Desperately seeking sanctuary
Hearts up
The veiled cross
The eternal kingdom
To rise again.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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