History of the Cross: The Pagan Origin and Idolatrous Adoption and Worship of the ImageIn this, his only published work, devout Christian HENRY DANA WARD (1797-1884) exposes how the symbol of the cross, a pagan invention, has come to dominate Christianity, replacing a belief in the gospel with the worship of an idol. Christ's true cross, his suffering, was supplanted ages ago by the picture of the cross as an object of reverence, leading followers to kiss the feet of a statue of Christ and hope for miracles in its presence. Ward documents a variety of ways in which Christians were led to copy the rituals of pagans, all the while imploring them to give up their corrupted ways and return to the true teachings of Jesus. A compelling read first published in 1871, History of the Cross will be of interest to anyone wanting to know about the origins of Christianity. |
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... MOSES , AND POWER OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS NICODEMUS - HIS TESTIMONY TO THE POWER OF THE SIGN IN HADES JUSTIN MARTYR ADOPTS THE VIEWS OF BARNABAS 13 14 16 17 21 21 22 24 26 28 30 MARCUS MINUTIUS FELIX HALF ADMITS THE IMAGE WORSHIP ...
... MOSES , AND POWER OF THE SIGN OF THE CROSS NICODEMUS - HIS TESTIMONY TO THE POWER OF THE SIGN IN HADES JUSTIN MARTYR ADOPTS THE VIEWS OF BARNABAS 13 14 16 17 21 21 22 24 26 28 30 MARCUS MINUTIUS FELIX HALF ADMITS THE IMAGE WORSHIP ...
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... Moses warned Israel of their departure from the faith and worship of God , and their consequent dispersion and ... Moses dealt very plainly with Israel , and so did all the Lord's prophets ; but the people hardened their hearts . The ...
... Moses warned Israel of their departure from the faith and worship of God , and their consequent dispersion and ... Moses dealt very plainly with Israel , and so did all the Lord's prophets ; but the people hardened their hearts . The ...
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Contents
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CHAPTER I | 13 |
IMAGES AND LIKENESSES IN HOLY WORSHIP ABOMINABLE | 21 |
NICODEMUSHIS TESTIMONY TO THE POWER OF THE SIGN IN HADES | 28 |
WOOD IS WOOD WHETHER WORSHIPPED FOR THE CROSS OR FOR CERES | 35 |
FABLE OF HELENAS INVENTION OF THE CROSS | 41 |
HISLOPS TWO BABYLONS | 48 |
THE LATIN CROSS CONFRONTED WITH THAT OF CONSTANTINE | 56 |
CONSTANTINES VISION | 57 |
HIS DREAM | 65 |
THE GRADUAL CHANGE OF THE SIGN OF Christ X into | 73 |
THE LATIN | 80 |
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