Christianity and symbolism / F.W. Dillistone
1955, First Edition. London : Collins. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Item #413169
Physical description: 320 pages ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-314) and index. Contents: I. Signs, symbols and sacraments -- II. The symbolism of nature -- III. The symbolism of time -- IV. Symbolic persons -- V. The symbolism of language -- VI. Symbolic action -- VII. Water symbolism and Christian Baptism -- VIII. The symbolism of sacrifice -- IX. Sacrifice and the Eucharist -- X. Are the traditional Christian symbols outmoded? -- Appendix. Aquinas on Baptism. Subjects: Signs and symbols; Symbolism; Sacraments; Worship; Symbolism in the Bible; Christian Symbols Religious Life.
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