TY - BOOK AU - Steffler,Alva William TI - Symbols of the Christian faith SN - 0802846769 (alk. paper) AV - BV150 .S77 2002 U1 - 246/.55 21 PY - 2002/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - W.B. Eerdmans Pub. KW - Christian art and symbolism N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-143) and indexes; I; Symbols Associated with the Apostles' Creed; God the Father; Jesus Christ; The Incarnation; Mary, Mother of Christ; The Cross; The Resurrection; Christ Triumphant; The Holy Spirit; The Holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of Sins; The Resurrection of the Body; The Life Everlasting --; II; Sacred Monograms and Shapes; Monograms; Shapes --; III; Symbols of the Evangelists, the Apostles, and the Saints; Symbols of the Four Evangelists; Symbols of the Twelve Apostles; Significant Symbols of the Saints --; IV; Glossary of Additional Symbols --; V; Glossary of Colors and Numbers --; VI; The Church Calendar; Introduction -- I Symbols Associated with the Apostles' Creed -- God the Father -- Jesus Christ -- The Incarnation -- Mary, Mother of Christ -- The Cross -- The Resurrection -- Christ Triumphant -- The Holy Spirit -- The Holy Catholic Church -- The Communion of Saints -- The Forgiveness of Sins -- The Resurrection of the Body -- The Life Everlasting -- II Sacred Monograms and Shapes -- Monograms -- Shapes -- III Symbols of the Evangelists, the Apostles, and the Saints -- Symbols of the Four Evangelists -- Symbols of the Twelve Apostles -- Significant Symbols of the Saints -- IV Glossary of Additional Symbols -- V Glossary of Colors and Numbers -- VI The Church Calendar -- Selected Bibliography -- Index of Subjects -- Index of Scripture References ER -