Theology of Christian Symbolism

This course is essentially introductory to Christian symbolism. It is meant to give the students insight into the world of Christian symbols and will survey the various symbols and images in churches and their theological meanings. Included in the survey are the main features of churches and what they represent; how to interpret images in church art; how to identify people, scenes, details and their significance; and the symbolism of individual animals, plants, colors, numbers and letters.