Tag: Church Fathers
In the previous post, I demonstrated that the sign of the cross was a very early Christian practice. In this continuation, I present further evidence from the early Church Fathers and Christian writings, showing that the gesture of making the sign of the cross with the hand was not only early but also widely practiced. … Continue reading ✝️ The Signing of the Cross in Early Christianity – Part 2
In this post, I’ll highlight an early source attesting to the Christian practice of making the sign of the cross with the hand. The document in question is the Odes of Solomon, a fascinating and poetic text from the early Christian era. 📜 Dating the Odes of Solomon Scholars generally date the Odes to the … Continue reading ✝️ The Signing of the Cross in Early Christianity – Part 1
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