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MAR THOMA CROSSES PROF. M. M. NINAN The sun disk of the god Ra is raised into the sky by an ankh-sign (signifying life) and a djed-pillar (signifying stability and the god Osiris) while adored by Isis, Nephthys, and baboons. The motif symbolizes rebirth and the sunrise. 15
MAR THOMA CROSSES PROF. M. M. NINAN The above figure gives some of the basic vocabulary of the hieroglyphic writings and concepts of ancient Egypt. These symbols and words have been used by the Coptic Christians as they translated the Christian Gospel into their culture. If you see these symbols used in daily Christian life, it does not anyway make it a borrowing of pagan gods of their worship. It was the most effective way of transmitting the gospel into a new culture. The Egytian Coptic Christians used the sign as it culturally represented eternal life. Codex Glazier Codex Glazier, designated by siglum cop, is a Coptic uncial manuscript of the New Testament on parchment. It is dated palaeographically to the 4th or 5th century. (The latest possible date for codex Glazier’s binding is 598 CE.which may have been replaced at a later time. The manuscript itself must be older.) Textually it is very close to Greek Codex Bezae.It contains the text of the Acts of the Apostles 1:1-15:3. It has a picture with a great crux ansata (cross with handle), a motif appearing in Coptic textiles and stone sculptures. The picture is in colours yellow, red, and brown. Tombstone of Plenis Tombstone of Plenis Unknown provenance, 6th century Tombstones. In the centre is Christ’s monogram, comprising the two Greek letters “Chi” and “Rho”. Here it is flanked by looped crosses (crux ansata), formerly the Egyptian Hieroglyph “Ankh” (the key of life). 16
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