A-cross the World
An exploration of forty representations of the cross from the worldwide Christian ChurchAround the world today the cross is, arguably, the one universally recognized symbol of the Christian faith, but this unifying sign for diverse Christian communities has been much adapted, decorated and interpreted to convey particular stories that are dear to the community from which they come.
This book tells the stories behind forty crosses from a wide diversity of cultures and Christian faith traditions and sets out to promote discussion and debate on why this single, historical event continues to exercise such an influence worldwide.
High quality images of crosses used A-Cross the World are available online for you to download and use with your group alongside the material in the resource book. Based in east London, Martyn Payne taught languages and RE for 18 years at secondary level and then for eight years worked in primary schools nationally as the Children's Education Officer for CMS before joining Bible Reading Fellowship.