Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism: With an Essay on Baal Worship, on the Assyrian Sacred Grove and Other Allied Symbols by John Newton

by John Newton and Thomas Inman

Book Overview

The relationship between Christian symbols and those of ancient religions is storied and complex; in this illustrated work, surgeon and mythologist Thomas Inman discusses many examples.

This competent and extensively illustrated analysis was born of the authors' interest in archaeology and advancements in the understanding of ancient cultures. Though a hobbyist antiquarian, Inman managed to amass a wealth of reliable...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789872715
• ISBN13: 9781789872712
• Release Date: January 1875
• Publisher: Pantianos Classics
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"