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RE: Proper Crucifix 

QUESTION from Smith on November 15, !!" 

. The Lord is dressed in the garments of Priest and King, in the posture of Victim. Thiscould also be called a "Johannine Crucifix" since it expresses the theology of the Passion

as recorded by t. John.

!t is probably the earliest type of Crucifix used at ass.

#espectfully, ! $ould disagree $ith your interpretation that this type of Crucifix $ould

not be allo$ed under the %&&& '!#.

(hat ma)es this different from a "#isen Christ" Crucifix is that the "Christus #ex"

*+ -as a enerable and long liturgical usage

*% !s a Cross $ith the image of the Crucified upon it. */s opposed to the "#isen Christ"$hich is an image of Christ $ith a Cross behind it