Symbols of the Christian Faith

By: Alva William Steffler

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Paperback | 1 February 2002

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Symbols of the Christian Faith is an illustrated guide to the major visual symbols used by the Christian church throughout history. These stylized illustrations, designed by artist Alva William Steffler, are intended to provide usable, up-to-date resources for contemporary church worship and Christian education.

Throughout church history symbols have been used to aid worship and to communicate difficult spiritual ideas. Steffler here collects these symbols, from early Christian catacomb art to the present, offering fresh graphic interpretations of old visual forms. The accompanying text notes the biblical sources for the various symbols and traces their use in church tradition and their links to Greco-Roman culture. Extensive glossaries and indexes round out the book.

Broadly inclusive and sensitive to the perspectives of every church tradition, this volume will be an invaluable resource for churches using Christian art as well as for general readers curious about the meaning of common Christian symbols.

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"As a supplement to more extensive guides and as a template for design in the Christian arts this is an excellent work. . . Recommended for inclusion in reference and church library collections."

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"Symbols of the Christian Faith is a wonderful resource, useful in all sorts of ways. It will increase our understanding of our Christian heritage. It will also broaden our imagination and deepen our love for the truth in all its clarity and mystery. It is a resource which can enliven our discussion handouts and studies."

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Introduction	p. ix
Symbols Associated with the Apostles' Creed	p. 1
God the Father	p. 3
Jesus Christ	p. 8
The Incarnation	p. 18
Mary, Mother of Christ	p. 22
The Cross	p. 26
The Resurrection	p. 32
Christ Triumphant	p. 38
The Holy Spirit	p. 40
The Holy Catholic Church	p. 44
The Communion of Saints	p. 51
The Forgiveness of Sins	p. 56
The Resurrection of the Body	p. 57
The Life Everlasting	p. 58
Sacred Monograms and Shapes	p. 63
Monograms	p. 65
Shapes	p. 74
Symbols of the Evangelists, the Apostles, and the Saints	p. 85
Symbols of the Four Evangelists	p. 87
Symbols of the Twelve Apostles	p. 89
Significant Symbols of the Saints	p. 97
Glossary of Additional Symbols	p. 103
Glossary of Colors and Numbers	p. 131
The Church Calendar	p. 137
Selected Bibliography	p. 141
Index of Subjects	p. 145
Index of Scripture References	p. 153
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