Protestant Cross

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Title

Protestant Cross

Subject

Crosses

Description

The cross is one of the most identifiable symbols in Christianity. The Christian cross is in reference to the crucifix, an instrument of execution that Jesus of Nazareth was hung from. The cross was not an icon of Christianity until approximately the 4th century. The hesitation of making the cross symbolic came from the cross's depiction of painful, public execution. Protestant traditions depict the cross without Jesus, an indication of their belief in his resurrection rather than the interval between Jesus's death and his resurrection. 

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Sources:
Alister E. McGrath, Christianity: An Introduction (Seoul: Word of Life Books, 2009).

Contributor

Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Dr. William V. Puffenberger

Rights

Elizabethtown College retains all intellectual property rights to this image including, but not limited to, digital rights and any derivative works. For permission for reproduction, please contact the College’s Administrative Assistant for Humanities.

Format

A gold cross with detailed denting and a metal loop on top of the cross for hanging.
8.25 in X 4.5 in (21 cm X 11.4 cm)

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

Puffenberger #153

Coverage

Germany