Early Christian
Britishadjective
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Early Christian authors gave dragons human characteristics such as greed and in literature, dragons signaled the sin of avarice — they were creatures to fear and defeat.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2022
“Therefore, it can illuminate Byzantine Shivta’s Christian community and Early Christian art across the region.”
From Fox News ● Nov. 13, 2018
Early Christian leaders apparently recognized that because many converts were used to commemorating that day, it made sense to co-opt it, even though Christ was probably born sometime in spring or summer.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2017
Early Christian theologians were very troubled by it because they thought it rivaled God’s own creation.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2016
"It is certainly a very solemn and unusual privilege," remarked Mr. Mafferton, as the toe-bones went round, "to touch the mortal remnant of an Early Christian."
From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Sara Jeannette Duncan
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