The Quest for the True Cross

Carsten Peter Thiede; Matthew D'Ancona

ISBN 10: 140396212X / ISBN 13: 9781403962126

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2003

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Synopsis:

The Cross is arguably the most recognizable symbol of Western civilization. But what are its historical origins and what happened to it after Christ's crucifixion? In a church outside Rome, a fragment of wood may hold the answer to these questions and could be fundamental to our understanding of Christianity. Focusing on a long-ignored fragment of the Titulus Crucis —the inscribed headboard from Christ's cross—the authors provide evidence that it may date from the time of Christ and was brought to Rome by Queen Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great, in AD 328. Their claim is a radical challenge to the modern view that all supposedly holy relics are fakes. Following in Helena's footsteps and drawing together the threads of history, archaeology, myth, religion, and science, this journey through the ancient world may transform your beliefs about early Christian faith.

About the Author:

Carsten Peter Thiede is Professor of Early Christian History at STH Basel, Switzerland.

Matthew D'Ancona is Deputy Editor of the Sunday Telegraph. Together, they co-authored the bestselling The Jesus Papyrus.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Quest for the True Cross
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket