The Non-Christian Cross (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Enquiry Into the Origin and History of the Symbol Adopted as That the Symbol of ChristianityBy John Denham Parsons
Length4h 43m
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The Non-Christian Cross is a provocative work of comparative religion and historical philology, arguing that the cross long predated Christianity as a sacred emblem and that its later Christian centrality deserves critical scrutiny. Parsons examines classical terminology, biblical translation, ecclesiastical tradition, and ancient iconography to distinguish the Greek stauros from later cruciform symbolism. Written in a lucid, polemical Victorian prose, the book belongs to the rationalist and anti-dogmatic scholarship of the late nineteenth century, when inherited doctrines were being re-examined through archaeology, linguistics, and comparative mythology. John Denham Parsons was a British independent scholar and religious controversialist associated with freethinking inquiry into Christian origins. His broader interests in solar myth, pagan survivals, and the historical formation of doctrine shaped his approach here. Rather than treating Christian symbols as isolated revelations, Parsons situates them within a much older Mediterranean and Near Eastern symbolic vocabulary, reflecting an era fascinated by the relationship between Christianity and pre-Christian religions. This book is recommended for readers interested in the history of Christian symbolism, biblical translation, comparative religion, and the intellectual culture of Victorian skepticism. Though some conclusions should be weighed against later scholarship, Parsons offers a stimulating challenge to conventional assumptions and an important example of critical religious historiography.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length4 hrs 43 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 2, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Non-Christian Cross (Annotated)
13Chapter XI. The Coins of Constantine.
2Preface.
14Chapter XII. Roman Coins After Constantine.
3Chapter I. Was The Stauros of Jesus Cross-Shaped?
15Chapter XIII. The Monogram of Christ.
4Chapter II. The Evidence of Minucius Felix.
16Chapter XIV. The Cross of the Logos.
5Chapter III. The Evidence of the Other Fathers.
17Chapter XV. The Pre-Christian Cross in Europe.
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6Chapter IV. Curious Statements of Irenæus.
18Chapter XVI. The Pre-Christian Cross in Asia.
7Chapter V. Origin of This Pre-Christian Cross.
19Chapter XVII. The Pre-Christian Cross in Africa.
8Chapter VI. Origin of the Christian Cross.
20Chapter XVIII. Evidence of Troy.
9Chapter VII. The Establisher of the Church.
21Chapter XIX. Evidence of Cyprus.
10Chapter VIII. Cross and Crescent.
22Chapter XX. Miscellaneous Evidence.
11Chapter IX. The Coronation Orb.
23Chapter XXI. Summary.
12Chapter X. Roman Coins Before Constantine.
24Memorable Quotes
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