Symbolic Gestures

Old Time Religion by J. Brandon Meeks

Sep 28, 202100:09:25Religion & Spirituality

The Greek word for creed is the word “symbolon,” from which we get our English word, “symbol.” The word refers to two parts of a seal or token placed together in order to prove a person’s identity. The Creeds function in...

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