The Non-Christian Cross

About this eBook

Author

Parsons, John Denham, 1861-1936

Title

The Non-Christian Cross An Enquiry into the Origin and History of the Symbol Eventually Adopted as That of Our Religion

Credits

An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger

Language

English

LoC Class

BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship

Subject

Crosses

Category

Text

eBook-No.

9071

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9071

Release Date

October 1, 2005

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.THE — NON-CHRISTIAN CROSS — AN ENQUIRY INTO THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF — THE SYMBOL EVENTUALLY ADOPTED AS — THAT OF OUR RELIGION — BY — JOHN DENHAM PARSONS — THE NON-CHRISTIAN CROSS.
2. 2.CHAPTER I. — WAS THE STAUROS OF JESUS CROSS-SHAPED?
3. 3.CHAPTER II. — THE EVIDENCE OF MINUCIUS FELIX.
4. 4.CHAPTER III. — THE EVIDENCE OF THE OTHER FATHERS.
5. 5.CHAPTER IV. — CURIOUS STATEMENTS OF IRENÆUS.
6. 6.CHAPTER V. — ORIGIN OF THIS PRE-CHRISTIAN CROSS.
7. 7.CHAPTER VI. — ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTIAN CROSS.
8. 8.CHAPTER VII. — THE ESTABLISHER OF THE CHURCH.
9. 9.CHAPTER VIII. — CROSS AND CRESCENT.
10. 10.CHAPTER IX. — THE CORONATION ORB.
11. 11.CHAPTER X. — ROMAN COINS BEFORE CONSTANTINE.
12. 12.CHAPTER XI. — THE COINS OF CONSTANTINE.
13. 13.CHAPTER XII. — ROMAN COINS AFTER CONSTANTINE.
14. 14.CHAPTER XIII. — THE MONOGRAM OF CHRIST.
15. 15.CHAPTER XIV. — THE CROSS OF THE LOGOS.
16. 16.CHAPTER XV. — THE PRE-CHRISTIAN CROSS IN EUROPE.
17. 17.CHAPTER XVI. — THE PRE-CHRISTIAN CROSS IN ASIA.
18. 18.CHAPTER XVII. — THE PRE-CHRISTIAN CROSS IN AFRICA.
19. 19.CHAPTER XVIII. — EVIDENCE OF TROY.
20. 20.CHAPTER XIX. — EVIDENCE OF CYPRUS.
21. 21.CHAPTER XX. — MISCELLANEOUS EVIDENCE.
22. 22.CHAPTER XXI. — SUMMARY.

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