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The Cross before Constantine
The Early Life of a Christian Symbol
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Focusing on the historical significance of the cross, Bruce W. Longenecker challenges the belief that its use as a Christian symbol began with Constantine. He presents diverse artifacts that reveal how early Christians employed the cross as a powerful emblem of their faith and dedication to a living deity, even in perilous circumstances, long before it became associated with imperial power in the fourth century.
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The Cross before Constantine, Bruce W. Longenecker
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- 2015
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- Title
- The Cross before Constantine
- Subtitle
- The Early Life of a Christian Symbol
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bruce W. Longenecker
- Publisher
- 1517 Media
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 244
- ISBN13
- 9781451490305
- Category
- Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Focusing on the historical significance of the cross, Bruce W. Longenecker challenges the belief that its use as a Christian symbol began with Constantine. He presents diverse artifacts that reveal how early Christians employed the cross as a powerful emblem of their faith and dedication to a living deity, even in perilous circumstances, long before it became associated with imperial power in the fourth century.