Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 356 Parsons, John Denham 1861 1936 The Non-Christian Cross An Enquiry into the Origin and History of the Symbol Eventually Adopted as That of Our Religion An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger Updated: 2022-11-28. "The Non-Christian Cross" by John Denham Parsons is a scholarly inquiry into the history and significance of the cross as a symbol, written during the late 19th century. The work explores the origins and the evolution of the cross, questioning its association with Christianity and its depiction throughout history. Parsons seeks to reveal that the cross held meanings prior to its Christian associations, linking it to various ancient beliefs regarding life and divinity. The opening of the text introduces several intriguing questions that inspired the author’s research, including the representation of John the Baptist with a cross, the connection between baptism and the sign of the cross, and the various forms of crosses accepted by Christians before the traditional depiction of the crucifixion. Parsons emphasizes that historical representations of the cross may not necessarily align with the traditional Christian understanding and suggests that earlier forms of the cross, predating Christianity, may have symbolized life itself. Thus, the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the complex legacy of the cross, inviting readers to reconsider its cultural and religious significance beyond a solely Christian interpretation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Crosses BV Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 323385 2025-06-04T08:27:47.637265 text/html 323288 2022-11-28T03:57:22 text/html 178609 2025-06-04T08:27:55.845247 application/epub+zip 181601 2025-06-04T08:27:51.100256 application/epub+zip 162558 2025-06-04T08:27:49.703268 application/epub+zip 364274 2025-06-04T08:27:59.542192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328722 2025-06-04T08:27:54.933230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304907 2022-09-04T12:55:42.222246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261595 2025-06-04T08:27:46.878275 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261475 2022-11-28T04:00:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18238 2025-06-04T08:27:59.697176 application/rdf+xml 13889 2025-06-04T08:27:50.293239 image/jpeg 3901 2025-06-04T08:27:50.000239 image/jpeg 88597 2022-11-28T04:01:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 100200 2022-11-28T04:01:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 169954 2025-06-04T08:27:47.695247 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia