b'The Ichthus Christogram and Other Early Christian SymbolsJ. Daniel HaysAn intriguing and revealing look at the ancient images and symbols integral to understanding the identity and teaching methods of the early church.S catteredaroundtheMediterraneanworld,attentive modern-day visitors will notice a symbol depicting an eight-spokedwheelcarvedintostonewalls,floors,and funeraryart.Thissymbolhaslongbeenconsideredthe remnants of an ancient game or the work of vandals, but author J. Daniel Hays argues its proliferation was the work of the early church, and it should be included in the greater corpus of Christian art, iconography, and symbolism. InTheIchthusChristogramandOtherEarlyChristian Symbols, Dr. Hays examines the early churchs visual sym-bolic world and its history following the acts of the apos-tlesfrom the Great Persecution to the Christianization of the pagan world. Along the way, he takes the reader to key cities of ancient Turkey, Greece, and Israel to explore the political, architectural, and religious backgrounds of local churches and how such contexts informed their use of the eight-spoked Ichthus Christogram to teach orthodoxy and combat heresies, to remind illiterate believers of the basic tenetsofthefaith,andtodeclarevictoryoverdemonic forces. This is a must-read for students of church history and ancient Christian art.J.DanielHays(PhD,SouthwesternBaptistTheological Seminary)isprofessoremeritusofbiblicalstudiesat 978-0-8254-4821-8 Ouachita Baptist University. He is the author, coauthor, or $29.99 coeditor of seventeen books, including The Baker Illustrated BibleBackgroundCommentary,GraspingGodsWord,Gods Paperback6 x 9336 pages Relational Presence, and The Temple and the Tabernacle. He has RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History and Culture led a number of biblical studies trips to the Holy Land.Kregel AcademicRights: WWFebruary 11, 2025Related Titles Unique Selling Pointst o ric r cl a in fya c, Vo y i leisd su yb e. ts ttecaaxnrtt eiifaus l alylceyc toc aomcncpteaesxnsiitbuedlea, li bznyeu dca. ancrPeeacfuke dy l eley dt twserialtenhcs tpeednar geainlgluitn,s r g terl n aetaivroarnnats- World INVITATION TO THEOLOGICAL STUDIES SERIES A fascinating exploration of ancient community symbols Invisc w w autito dn to Churnchd Hy, idstoleytrasneicsr,eg ptinhtsia Beach Theological Seminary i ichl ty t e w widely used and recognized by early Christianstivhiethiha nefbeeitn fua rl EhnEr INVITATION TOnsigivgeInvitationE to C Jh. Lurchtuaryen etipnhnga pogHai soHominstoiel eoryfnniosina a lyo tf ao cu shmru draecl hf h hoarisncetdo ffrruyo lam onfda hc miasntaos drteiiasrtn ilstlewathchhaotecvr,aa snsct h hcooislmatrom,r ayan nddod tw shune coinhloaa- CIHNUVRITCAHT HIOISNT TOOR Ygian. John rn w imoThy D. haL, Samfsw tg eT fifaecst.s tpni onvfeal thy traces its enduroinrdg U thneivmeerss iatnyd pinpoints its most significant theological Io t olun tme, many feature.s facilitate learning:tio rm ai ch chapter. Focuses on a widely observed but fundamentally tnvihtae ctioon tnto Cemphuorrarch Hy cihso Cturorchyh ar: Wurch Hoorlud nid twstoarhlkye w: As rmeoardelrdei. Trcs tanhh.e Aroumgh terichae sn ctohrury ocf Gh is codos pvereed iopln te fhroe cm Comhprainst -ion hvi os fPluhmuoltelo-c, s boInlvorr viitnag the material to life d disn pIn tre Ha J m Diagrams and maps cid tlarhe sify atunoddd D o nei. T n ng o till crhoe mocemsespialnnex ig aing onnd rfof turc f t ehth i atnioinresented as part of t misunderstood symbol found throughout the Middle EastReviiew m f G airon rsta t ihe story of the ch n. el, the che woncoenpdts ier on ef daiheve icnte ive, Readers wll gain a cathere mliaear uls aajed aessts a e gs pospg t hrist-centered perspreddneenampph wttiiove hnr, aiteis wsntd toriy oth f ndy oend hnf Gd gis peneeorposlei. Wty tiotwh a card donisveerrvse vativiewe, Cs. doifh sTtinhne G Dgu. ilHsohary oend pnf Gahrood A (fPehs o l, U f h s at Dalalalslu; Pais Tdoe tshtdo Ceooclhotuogrriccah Hal Fl Seeilsmtloowirnarys.hyip. H, Yaalne Unah inivs aerusitthy) ior sCHURCH HISTORYone nainvisdet rTosirhity oe Kcal tf Trhegeeel Pxolaoigcy atort Dial G 9 ISBN 978-0-8254-2775-6 78082542756 HANNAH World An authoritative work that will pique broad interestr oChristian Church / HistoryJOHN D. HANNAHInvitation to Church History:The Genuine JesusWorld 978-0-8254-4688-7978-0-8254-2775-6 $34.99$59.99kregel.com | 17'