Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, on the Assyrian Sacred "Grove," and Other Allied Symbols

"Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism" by Thomas Inman and John Newton is a historical record from the late 1800s, which investigates the links between old pagan symbols and how they show up in Christian art and beliefs, highlighting how ancient symbols have shaped modern religious actions. The writers try to reveal the often missed connections between old pagan ways and Christian customs. The book starts by explaining how important symbols were in religion and how different cultures saw them, giving a background for looking at symbolism. It talks about the history of religious acts and how symbols were understood in both paganism and Christianity. This gets the reader ready for a close look at certain symbols, with the idea that the research will cover not just what the symbols look like, but also what they originally meant, and how these ideas have hung on and changed over the years.