2006, ISBN: 9781557254962

Paraclete Press (MA), November 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 'At every forward step and movement, at every going in and out, when we put on our clothes and shoes, when we ba… Plus…

Paraclete Press (MA), November 2006. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 'At every forward step and movement, at every going in and out, when we put on our clothes and shoes, when we bathe, when we sit at the table, when we light the lamps, on the couch, on the seat, in all the ordinary actions of daily life, we trace upon the forehead the sign.' No, these are not the mumblings of a medieval Greek or Italian peasant; rather, the witness of one of the greatest rhetoricians of Christian antiquity, Tertullian, writing around the year 200 A.D., about a practice he already considered 'ancient,' and during a time when such practice could get you put to death. A century and a half later, we hear a similar exhortation from Cyril of Jerusalem, who adds that the sign of the cross is a reminder 'of the Crucified . . . who smashed the heads of the dragons' and is 'a badge of his faithful, and a terror to the devils.' Whence this mysteriously and deeply rooted gesture, and the significance attached to it? The author, a student of the eminent patristic scholar Andrew Louth and Lecturer of Christian Theology at the University of Wales, seeks to answer the question through historical, philosophical, and devotional avenues. The result is a study of a gesture--so pervasive as to be dismissed as meaningless, habitual ritual-that physically expresses the essence of Christian doctrine and practice. 172 pp. Light cover wear, firm binding, pp. 85/86 is torn, though, Paraclete Press (MA)<

ISBN: 9781557254962

Millions of Christians around the world use the sign of the Cross?and have done so for centuries?as a gesture of blessing. It is practiced when alone, during worship, before sleep, upon w… Plus…

Millions of Christians around the world use the sign of the Cross?and have done so for centuries?as a gesture of blessing. It is practiced when alone, during worship, before sleep, upon waking, before eating, before travel, and many other times throughout one's day. But what does it mean? How, when, and where did this simple movement of the hand originate? The sign of the Cross is literally a tracing of the Cross of Christ onto the body. By so doing, Christians invite the mystery of the Cross into their everyday lives. Now and for the first time, young Greek scholar Andreas Andreopoulos explains the tremendous meaning, mystery, and history of this dramatic gesture shared by all Christians everywhere. This readable account will fascinate all who desire to know more about the inherited spiritual practices of everyday life. Media > Book<

ISBN: 9781557254962

Millions of Christians around the world use the sign of the Cross?and have done so for centuries?as a gesture of blessing. It is practiced when alone, during worship, before sleep, upon w… Plus…

Millions of Christians around the world use the sign of the Cross?and have done so for centuries?as a gesture of blessing. It is practiced when alone, during worship, before sleep, upon waking, before eating, before travel, and many other times throughout one's day. But what does it mean? How, when, and where did this simple movement of the hand originate? The sign of the Cross is literally a tracing of the Cross of Christ onto the body. By so doing, Christians invite the mystery of the Cross into their everyday lives. Now and for the first time, young Greek scholar Andreas Andreopoulos explains the tremendous meaning, mystery, and history of this dramatic gesture shared by all Christians everywhere. This readable account will fascinate all who desire to know more about the inherited spiritual practices of everyday life. Media > Book<

ISBN: 9781557254962

Paraclete Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex li… Plus…

Paraclete Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, that’ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Paraclete Press<

ISBN: 9781557254962

Paraclete Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex li… Plus…

Paraclete Press. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Paraclete Press<