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Articles discussing religious imagery, symbolism, and visual representations used in theological and apologetic contexts.
ICONS IN THE EARLY CHURCH Paid Members Public
In this post I will cite some 2nd–4th Christian references testifying to the usage and veneration of sacred icons and images such as crosses. All emphasis will be mine. TERTULLIAN Chapter 16 For, like some others, you are under the delusion that our god is an ass’s head.
Is the cross a pagan symbol? Paid Members Public
The following is taken from #13: Is the cross a pagan symbol?. Answers to Jehovah’s Witnesses #13 Robert M. Bowman Jr. Post date: December 5, 2018 Alexamenos Graffito (2nd cent.), with the inscription, “Alexamenos worships God.” Summary: The Watchtower Society teaches that Jesus was not executed on a cross
Globes on Ancient Coins Paid Members Public
From [email protected] (Michael Edward Marotta) Newsgroups: rec.collecting.coins Subject: Globes on Ancient Coins Date: Sat Aug 16 07:50:20 EDT 1997 Organization: Whole Earth Networks News Message-Id: <[email protected]> (111 lines) Ancient Coins Show... THEY KNEW IT WAS ROUND (C)
Reviews and Reports Paid Members Public
Reviews of Books, Films, Audio, and Internet Publications: * Wycliffe’s ‘Muslim-friendly’ (mis)translation projects: * Qisas Al-Anbiya ["Stories of the (Biblical) Prophets"] * Luke 1:26-35 in “The Life of Jesus” from “The Stories of the Prophets” * Selections from Galatians & Romans in “The Stories of the Apostles” * Mazhar Mallouhi’
Islamic Science Fiction: The Thunder and the Moon Paid Members Public
The Thunder and the Moon Examples of "Islamic Science" Fiction Sam Shamoun Is the Thunder an Angel? The Quran says that thunder glorifies Allah: And Ar-Ra'd (thunder) glorifies and praises Him, and so do the angels because of His Awe, He sends the thunderbolts, and therewith