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Christ, Representations of
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[German Version] I. Terminology – II. History
I. Terminology The writings of the New Testament contain no description of the external appearance of Jesus Christ. Patristic literature occasionally discusses the question of his appearance (beauty/ugliness) (Just.
Dial. 14.8; 49.2; Clement of Alexandria,
Paedagogus III 3.3;
Stromata II 22.8; III 103.3; VI 151.3; Tert.
carn. Chr. 9; Origen
Cels. 6.75–77; Aug.
Enarrationes in Ps 127:8), but usually raising christological or gnoseological questions, based on Isa 53:2f. and Ps 45:3f., rather than histori…
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Religion Past and Present
Cross/Crucifixion
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[German Version] I. The Cross in Non-Christian Religions – II. Crucifixion in Antiquity – III. The Crucifixion of Christ – IV. Church History – V. Dogmatic Theology – VI. The Cross in Modern Art
I. The Cross in Non-Christian Religions From prehistoric times to the present, various forms of the cross have appeared in many non-Christian cultures and religions, used both as a religious symbol and as an ornamental design (the boundaries are fluent). It is a primal human symbol. As such it is polysemous and has …
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Religion Past and Present
