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The Staurogram: Writing a Picture of the Crucified Christ(The Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries)

The Staurogram: Writing a Picture of the Crucified Christ(The Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries)


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Dieter T. Roth presents an extensive study of the so-called “staurogram,” argued to be the earliest visual depiction of the crucifixion of Christ. Roth examines the origins of this depiction in early New Testament manuscripts as a ligature or compendium of two letters in certain abbreviations of the words “cross” (stauros in Greek) or “crucify” (stauroo in Greek) in which the Greek letter rho is superimposed upon the Greek letter tau. In this work, the staurogram, ultimately understood to be a simple yet powerful depiction of Jesus crucified, is analyzed and located within the framework of ancient abbreviations, the nomina sacra, and the developing Christian visual culture in order to offer, for the first time, a wide-ranging presentation of this symbol in early Christianity. From the symbol’s origins within words in some of our earliest, extant New Testament manuscripts to its use as a free-standing Christogram, this volume provides important insight into how Christians, beginning with the staurogram, depicted visually their faith in a crucified Christ.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Introduction: The Staurogram in Studies of Early Christianity
2. The Cross and Crucifixion in Early Christianity
3. Abbreviations in Antiquity and the Nomina Sacra
4. The Curious Case of “Cross” and “Crucify” as Nomina Sacra
5. The Staurogram within Nomina Sacra
6. The Staurogram as a Freestanding Symbol and Christogram
7. Conclusion: The Staurogram in Christian Visual Culture
Bibliography
Index



About the Author :
Dieter T. Roth is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Boston College, USA.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780567704085
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: T.& T.Clark Ltd
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 200
  • Spine Width: 16 mm
  • Weight: 512 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0567704084
  • Publisher Date: 23 Jul 2026
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: The Reception of Jesus in the First Three Centuries
  • Sub Title: Writing a Picture of the Crucified Christ
  • Width: 160 mm


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