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The Staurogram : Writing a Picture of the Crucified Christ.

Bloomsbury Collections: Biblical Studies 2026 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Roth, Dieter.
Series:
The Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Christian art and symbolism.
Theology of the cross.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (273 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2026.
Summary:
Considers the staurogram within the context of ancient abbreviations, the nomina sacra, and early Christianity in order to provide the first comprehensive study of the earliest visual depiction of the crucified Christ.
Contents:
Cover
Halftitle page
Title page
Copyright page
Dedication
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
PREFACE
Chapter 1 THE STAUROGRAM IN STUDIES OF EARLY CHRISTIANITY
Introduction
The Staurogram in Historical and Biblical Studies of Early Christianity
Conclusion
Chapter 2 THE CROSS AND CRUCIFIXION IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY
New Testament Texts
Apocryphal Texts
Other Early Christian Literature
The Cross and the Greek Letter Tau (Τ)
Early Visual Representations of Crucifixions and the Crucified Jesus
Chapter 3 THE NOMINA SACRA AND ABBREVIATIONS IN ANTIQUITY
Nomina Sacra
Abbreviations in Antiquity
Tau-Rho Ligatures and Abbreviations
Chapter 4 THE CURIOUS CASE OF "CROSS" AND "CRUCIFY" AS NOMINA SACRA
Chapter 5 THE STAUROGRAM WITHIN NOMINA SACRA
The Staurogram in NT Papyri
The Staurogram in other Presentations of NT Texts
The Staurogram in Texts Outside of the NT
The Staurogram and the Ankh
Chapter 6 THE STAUROGRAM AS A FREESTANDING SYMBOL AND CHRISTOGRAM
The "Sign of Constantine" in Lactantius
The Staurogram among Christograms
The Staurogram as a Freestanding Symbol
Chapter 7 THE STAUROGRAM IN CHRISTIAN VISUAL CULTURE
WORKS CITED
INDEX OF BIBLICAL PASSAGES
INDEX OF ANCIENT SOURCES
INDEX OF (PRE-)MODERN AUTHORS, EDITORS, AND TRANSLATORS
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
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ISBN:
0-567-70411-4
OCLC:
1587075995

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