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Editore: Dover Publications April 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0486440540ISBN 13: 9780486440545
Da: Eighth Day Books, LLC, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.
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Paper Back. Condizione: New. What began as a collector's fascination with an old altar cross in an European cathedral became this simple and direct history of the cross and the legends, facts, myths, and customs connected with it throughout history. Originally published in 1934 in a limited edition and reprinted here, The Cross: Its History and Symbolism weaves illustration with fact and legend with custom to create a by no means inexhaustible yet by all means accessible and handy introductory guide to the cross through the ages. Beginning with pagan symbols of the cross centuries before the Christian era, George Willard Benson unearths the cross originally as a symbol of space, earth, and sky. It is this simple equilateral cross which has become known as the Greek Cross -- the symbol of the faith of millions of Christians. Likewise, he surveys other such pagan representations as the Swastika and early forms of the Maltese, Tau, Latin, and St. Andrew's Crosses before launching into the legends and history surrounding the Cross of Christ. As a true collector, Benson adorns his book with samples from his ample collection (now on display at the Buffalo Historical Museum) amidst his discussion of the cross's evolution and modern forms, its sign as protection and healing, and its power in the lives of saints and martyrs. Also included: a helpful appendix explaining the symbols used on the cross and in Christian art.
Editore: Dover Publications April 2005, 2005
ISBN 10: 0486441296ISBN 13: 9780486441290
Da: Eighth Day Books, LLC, Wichita, KS, U.S.A.
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Paper Back. Condizione: New.