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So , to avoid the charge of staurolatry , and to save the symbol of the faith from
the sport and malice of the pagans , the early Christians as a rule refrained from
open representations of the cross . Instead , they used emblems , the ' cruces ...
So , to avoid the charge of staurolatry , and to save the symbol of the faith from
the sport and malice of the pagans , the early Christians as a rule refrained from
open representations of the cross . Instead , they used emblems , the ' cruces ...
Page 15
Indeed , whether the plan was at first consciously adopted out of reverence for
the symbol of Christ , or whether it was the natural modification of the old Roman
basilica , there are remains of churches of the epoch of Constantine which have
for ...
Indeed , whether the plan was at first consciously adopted out of reverence for
the symbol of Christ , or whether it was the natural modification of the old Roman
basilica , there are remains of churches of the epoch of Constantine which have
for ...
Page 17
In the Anglo - Saxon church there was generally , at any rate , an altar - cross
which either stood upon the altar or was suspended over it . It was , in the richer
churches at least , of the most precious materials , for the cross was the symbol of
the ...
In the Anglo - Saxon church there was generally , at any rate , an altar - cross
which either stood upon the altar or was suspended over it . It was , in the richer
churches at least , of the most precious materials , for the cross was the symbol of
the ...
Page 19
At first the Lamb was used as the symbol of the Divine Sacrifice , employed in
conjunction with the cross in a great many varieties of combination , which
reached their climax in the eighth and ninth centuries . ' But long before the
eighth century ...
At first the Lamb was used as the symbol of the Divine Sacrifice , employed in
conjunction with the cross in a great many varieties of combination , which
reached their climax in the eighth and ninth centuries . ' But long before the
eighth century ...
Page 22
The word means only the ' symbol of Christ , ' which is the precise significance of
the cross in the early church . This word is frequently used to designate the plain
cross - mark signed at the end of charters * to represent the sign of the cross ...
The word means only the ' symbol of Christ , ' which is the precise significance of
the cross in the early church . This word is frequently used to designate the plain
cross - mark signed at the end of charters * to represent the sign of the cross ...
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According acrostic adoration Ælfric Alcuin already ancient Anglo-Saxon appear bearing became Bede beginning belong Bishop body called carved Celtic charter Christ Christian church Constantine cross crucifix crucifixion crucis Crux custom death developed devotion documents Dream early earth eighth Elene England erected event evidence example expression faith figure follows four frequently gives hand Hist holy homily honor Ibid iconoclastic idea images important inscription interlaced interlaced crosses Ireland Irish King known land later legend lines literature Lord manuscript mark means memory mentioned monuments natural ninth century Old English original ornament pagan period person picture poem pray prayer probably quoted reading references remains representations represented Rome Rood saint Saxon says seems seen seventh side significance sometimes stand Stephens stone stone crosses story symbol tenth tion tradition translation tree victory wood worship
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Page 13 - He said that about midday, when the sun was beginning to decline, he saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing the inscription : ' IN HOC SIGNO VINCES ! ' ' Under this sign t/tou tfhalt conquer.
Page 13 - He said that about noon, when the day was already beginning to decline, he saw with his own eyes the trophy of a cross of light in the heavens, above the sun, and bearing the inscription,
Page 80 - THE place is shown to this day, and held in much veneration, where Oswald, being about to engage, erected the sign of the holy cross, and on his knees prayed to God that he would assist his worshippers in their great distress. It is further reported, that the cross being made in haste, and the hole dug in which it was to be fixed, the king himself, full of faith, laid hold of it and held it with both his hands, till it was set fast by throwing in the earth...
Page 10 - The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of Thy feet glorious.
Page 80 - In that place of prayer very many miraculous cures are known to have been performed, as a token and memorial of the king's faith ; for even to this day, many are wont to cut off small chips from the wood of the holy cross, which being put into water, men or cattle drinking thereof, or sprinkled with that water, are immediately restored to health.
Page 80 - Let us all kneel, and jointly beseech the true and living God Almighty, in his mercy, to defend us from the haughty and fierce enemy; for He knows that we have undertaken a just war for the safety of our nation.
Page 90 - ... out. Meanwhile the venom dropped on Loki, who shrank from it so violently that the whole earth trembled.
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| Title | The Cross in the Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons, Issues 23-26 The Cross in the Life and Literature of the Anglo-Saxons, William Oliver Stevens Volume 23 of Yale studies in English, Yale University |
| Author | William Oliver Stevens |
| Publisher | H. Holt, 1904 |
| Length | 105 pages |
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