The Story of the Cross
A Visual History
£14.99
ISBN: 9780745980638
Publication date: October 22, 2021
Format: Hardback
Extent: 160 pages
Dimensions: 240mm(length) 195mm(width)
Imprint: Lion Books
Over the past 2000 years the portrayal of the cross has changed and developed.
How have these changes reflected belief and culture around the world? Through images produced by Christians and non-Christians, the authors will explore changing ideas about the cross, and the way in which different cultures have responded to the cross.
Meet the author: Martyn Whittock

Martyn Whittock graduated in Politics from Bristol University and is the author or co-author of forty-seven books, including school history textbooks and adult history books. He taught history for thirty-five years and latterly, was curriculum leader for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education at a Wiltshire secondary school. He is a Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England. He has acted as an historical consultant to the National Trust and English Heritage. He reti red from teaching in July 2016 to devote more time to writing. His Lionbooks include: The Vikings: from Odin to Christ, Christ: The First 2000 Years, Daughters of Eve, Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography, and The Story of the Cross.
Meet the author: Esther Whittock

Esther Whittock is a religious studies teacher and author living in England. She is a University of Cambridge graduate in Theology and Religious studies. Martyn Whittock is her father.
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