Simbol Kristen: Perbedaan antara revisi

The symbolism of the [[early Church]] was characterized by being understood by initiates only,<ref>{{cite book | title=Christian Symbolism | url=https://archive.org/details/christiansymbol00jenngoog | last=Jenner |first=Henry |location=Plymouth|year=1910|page=xiv}}</ref> while after the legalization of Christianity in the 4th-century more recognizable symbols entered in use. [[Christianity]] has borrowed from the common stock of significant symbols known to most periods and to all regions of the world.<ref name="ces">{{CathEncy |wstitle=Symbolism| author=Herbert Thurston}}</ref>

Monogram '''IH'''[[Berkas:IH Monogram with iota and eta superimposed.jpg|20px]] diambil dari inisial nama [[Yesus]] ("''IHSOUS''" dalam [[bahasa Yunani Koine]]). Dua huruf pertama nama itu adalah [[Iota]] ('''Ι''') dan [[Eta]] ('''Η'''), ditulis tumpang tindih, atau jumlah nilai huruf-huruf itu, sangat terkenal dan merupakan cara awal untuk melambangkan [[Kristus]].<ref>{{cite book|last = Hurtado|first = Larry|title = The earliest Christian artifacts : manuscripts and Christian origins|url = https://archive.org/details/earliestchristia00hurt|publisher = William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co|year = 2006|isbn = 978-0-8028-2895-8|pages=114–115[https://archive.org/details/earliestchristia00hurt/page/114 114]–115}}</ref> Simbol ini diberi penjelasan dalam [[Surat Barnabas]] dan oleh [[Klemens dari Alexandria]].<ref name="CA"/> Dari nama [[Yesus]] dan [[Kristus]] dalam bahasa Yunani muncul sejumlah [[Christogram]]. antara lain seperti IHS.