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The Earliest Christian Symbols

The Earliest Christian Symbols

The Lutheran Witness Podcast · KFUO Radio

August 20, 20215m 46s

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Show Notes

 Just as Jesus’ parables employed normal life to illustrate the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, so Christian artists have often found examples from non-Christian artists of beneficial ways to depict the teachings of Scripture. With this article, Edward Riojas, Lutheran artist and illustrator, begins a nine-article series on symbols in Christian art. In this first installment, he addresses the earliest Christian symbols, including the phoenix, shepherds, and more.

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