Steve Ray on the Difference between a Cross and a Crucifix

"Dear Protestant Friend:

"You display a bare cross in your homes; we display the cross and the crucifix. What is the difference and why? The cross is an upright post with a crossbeam in the shape of a 'T'. A crucifix is the same, but it has Christ's body (corpus) attached to the cross. As an Evangelical Protestant, I rejected the crucifix - Christ was no longer on the cross but had ascended to heaven. So why do I now tremble in love at the site of a crucifix? Let’s examine the history and issues surrounding the two."

In a recent commentary, writer Steve Ray reflected on the differences between dislaying a cross and displaying a crucifix.

To access a summary of his essay, pleas visit:

Cross vs. Crucifix: Defenders of the Catholic Faith (11 FEB 19)

To access the entire essay, please visit:

Steve Ray: The Cross and the Crucifix