The book Byzantium states: “The early Christians, inheriting from Judaism a repugnance toward idolatry, had looked askance at any veneration of pictures of holy persons. ”
Raamatus „Byzantium ” öeldakse:„ Algkristlased, kellel oli judaismist pärinev põlgus ebajumalateenistuse vastu, suhtusid pühade isikute piltide austamisse halvakspanuga. ”