Tree of Salvation
| Author | : G. Ronald Murphy |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2013-11 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780199948611 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0199948615 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tree of Salvation by : G. Ronald Murphy
Download or read book Tree of Salvation written by G. Ronald Murphy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: G. Ronald Murphy offers an insightful examination of the lasting significance of Yggdrasil in northern Europe, showing that the tree's image persisted not simply through its absorption into descriptions of Christ's crucifix, but through recognition by the newly converted Christians of the truth of their new religion in the images of their older faith.
