The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history. But why?
These animals are symbols of luck and fertility. Fish have long been sources of food for cultures around the world, but their presence also carries deep spiritual meaning. With over 33,000 species of ...
If you live on planet Earth and you have ever seen a car, then you have probably seen what is colloquially known as "the Jesus Fish." This relatively rudimentary symbol of a fish is ancient in origin ...
Early Christians used a wide variety of symbols to express their faith. The second-century Christian teacher Clement of Alexandria identified a dove, a fish, a ship, a lyre, and an anchor as suitable ...
Johnson, sometimes referred to as the father of the English dictionary, never defined the fishing rod. Rather, it sounds like a joke that was making the rounds. There are a lot of jokes about fishing.
Brothers and sisters, there’s a battle raging. It’s not a battle fought with weapons of mass destruction, Lord save us, and it’s not a battle fought in armored personnel carriers. It is a battle, ...
I've seen the various incarnations of the fish symbol as well as those that disagree.<BR><BR>You have the regular fish symbol, you have the Darwin (fish with legs) fish. You then have the Darwin fish ...
Recently a reader emailed us concerned about the appearance of the Christian fish symbol at the bottom of our Metro cover last Tuesday, August 29th. She was taken aback that it would appear in such an ...