The mystery of the cross
Subtitle: bringing ancient Christian images to life
By: Judith Couchman.
Publisher: IVP Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Downers Grove, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780830835393
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion; Crosses in art
Description: 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
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part I: Ancient echoes of Christ; title: The cross in pre-Christian times; title: The mystery of the megalith; title: Egyptian signs of life; title: The healing cross; title: Ugly Roman power symbols; title: Part II: The pain and the glory; title: The cross and the suffering Savior; title: Shouldering the cross; title: The garden and Golgotha; title: Inscription insights; title: The man of sorrows; title: Descent from the cross; title: Part III: Early signs of faith; title: The cross and the first believers; title: Crucified with Christ; title: The everywhere cross; title: Graffiti marks and mocks; title: The sign of Jonah; title: The outstretched hands; title: Signs of the cross; title: The absent Crucifixion; title: Part IV: The great conversion; title: The cross and early religious freedom; title: The emperor's vision; title: Searching for the real thing; title: A cross in the desert; title: The missionary cross; title: Becoming more Christian; title: Part V: Daily signs of salvation; title: The cross in ancient everyday life; title: A cross for the darkness; title: Hoping for the cross; title: Fear no evil; title: The trustworthy standard; title: Coins for the kingdom; title: Part VI: Ways to worship; title: The cross in early church life; title: Walking the cross; title: Follow me; title: The cross and the water; title: Breaking the bread; title: Take this cup; title: Decorating the sacred; title: The iconoclastic cross; title: Part VII: Enduring mysteries; title: The cross and its eternal power; title: Pilgrims of the cross; title: The ecumenical cross; title: Desperately seeking sanctuary; title: Hearts up; title: The veiled cross; title: The eternal kingdom; title: To rise again.