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Creating Christ

In terms of relative numbers, we have at least 70 examplesof the anchor and fish image in...

In terms of relative numbers, we have at least 70 examples
of the anchor and fish image in just one of the catacombs, the catacombs of St. Priscilla, whereas we have fewer than a dozen examples in all the catacombs of a cross symbol during the whole first four centuries

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- In terms of relative numbers,
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we have at least 70 examples of the anchor and fish image
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in just one of the catacombs,
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the catacombs of St. Priscilla,
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whereas we have fewer than a dozen examples
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in all the catacombs of a cross symbol
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during the whole first four centuries.
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20 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
01:10:29
Uploaded
Apr 29, 2025
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documentary
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Forensics expert J.S. Valliant reconstructs back story of how Roman Elites conspired to create Christianity, changing the course of history.
- Catholic scholars explain the absence of the cross - Creating Christ 00:08
- Catholic scholars explain the absence of the cross
The fact that they used instead, and far more often, - Creating Christ 00:11
The fact that they used instead, and far more often,
But as we now know, the Christians were not hiding the fact - Creating Christ 00:16
But as we now know, the Christians were not hiding the fact
- And it would take - Creating Christ 00:10
- And it would take
- Especially since the cross was used far more seldom, - Creating Christ 00:15
- Especially since the cross was used far more seldom,
- [Narrator] And of course, before Christians - Creating Christ 00:10
- [Narrator] And of course, before Christians
- During the age of the flavians, - Creating Christ 00:19
- During the age of the flavians,
- The fact that they were on seals or intaglio indicate - Creating Christ 00:14
- The fact that they were on seals or intaglio indicate
- [Narrator] And different variations of the fish - Creating Christ 00:08
- [Narrator] And different variations of the fish
- Using a dolphin and anchor symbolism - Creating Christ 00:09
- Using a dolphin and anchor symbolism
And the anchor is like a hook that a fisherman might use, - Creating Christ 00:10
And the anchor is like a hook that a fisherman might use,
And this symbol seems to point to the act of evangelism - Creating Christ 00:09
And this symbol seems to point to the act of evangelism
- The fish wrapped around an anchor - Creating Christ 00:15
- The fish wrapped around an anchor
- And of course in the Flavian era, - Creating Christ 00:07
- And of course in the Flavian era,
- Another discovery that we were truly astonished to make, - Creating Christ 00:20
- Another discovery that we were truly astonished to make,
And you can see fish with a trident - Creating Christ 00:08
And you can see fish with a trident
And those symbols as well were adopted - Creating Christ 00:07
And those symbols as well were adopted
- And it's amazing that you would see such symbols - Creating Christ 00:10
- And it's amazing that you would see such symbols
- Dolphin and anchor pendants are still sold today, - Creating Christ 00:10
- Dolphin and anchor pendants are still sold today,
And so these symbols have survived - Creating Christ 00:11
And so these symbols have survived