Symbols of Christendom: An Elementary and Introductory Textbook |
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altar ancient Anglican communion Apocalypse Apostle appears appropriate artists authority baptism baptistery beneath Book of Revelation carved catacombs cathedrals centuries ceremony chancel CHAPTER chasuble Christian art Christian church Christian symbols Christian worship church of Christ ciborium colour communion consecrated cross crown death decorated denote depicted Divine doctrine early Christians ecclesiastical emblem emblematical employed English Eucharistic Evangelists expressive faith Father figure font garments glory Gnostic golden Gothic architecture Greek head Holy honour human instances intention Jesus Labarum lamb Latin Lord Lord's Lord's Supper martyrdom martyrs medieval mind monogram monogram of Christ mysterious mystic natural nave nimbi nimbus observed Old Testament Ophitic original ornament paintings person pictorial picture placed priests probably prophets Redeemer regarded religion RELIGIOUS SYMBOLISM remarked representation represented resurrection Roman Roman Mythology rood-screen sacerdotal sacramental sacred sacrifice saints Saviour Scripture sculptured significance similitude sometimes spiritual suggestion symbolist Tertullian Trinity usually vestments whilst