From: Edgar Krentz (ekrentz@lstc.edu)
Date: Wed May 26 1999 - 09:57:28 EDT
>Cindy Smith's brief reply to Ted's question is probably what most of us
>think of when we consider the ICQUS. However, I think what Ted was
>asking for, was historical support for the idea of the fish being an
>early Christian symbol. I must admit, I don't have the references--I
>have always accepted it a face value, since it "sounds right." How
>un-scholarly of me:)
>
F. Doelger published a five volume work under the title ICQUS back in the
1930s--in German. I own only the volume of plates. It would give you the
largest discussion.
There are also works on early Christian iconography. Try Graydon Snyder's
ANTE PACEM..
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