Constantine and the Bishops: The Politics of IntoleranceJohns Hopkins University Press, 2000 - 609 páginas Historians who viewed imperial Rome in terms of a conflict between pagans and Christians have often regarded the emperor Constantine's conversion as the triumph of Christianity over paganism. This study takes a fresh look at Constantine's rule uncovering the political motivations behind his policies. Constantine, H.A. Drake suggests, was looking not only for a god in whom to believe, but also a policy he could adopt. Drake shows how these policies were constructed to ensure the stability of the empire and fulfill Constantine's imperial duty in securing the favour of heaven. |
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... given you , through word or deed , either by the Senate or by any one else . For whereas the honour which you confer upon others lends glory to them , yet nothing can be given you that is greater than what you already possess and ...
... given you , through word or deed , either by the Senate or by any one else . For whereas the honour which you confer upon others lends glory to them , yet nothing can be given you that is greater than what you already possess and ...
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... Given the religious basis for legitimate rule , given a sizable group that could not recognize a legitimate ruler on that basis , given the failure of an effort to compel them to do so , what alternatives were open not merely to ...
... Given the religious basis for legitimate rule , given a sizable group that could not recognize a legitimate ruler on that basis , given the failure of an effort to compel them to do so , what alternatives were open not merely to ...
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... given squarely to Marcus , who is depicted making an offering to the gods on his column . Eusebius cared nothing for this explanation , if he even knew of it . Instead , in his pages , all the credit is given to a legion of Christian ...
... given squarely to Marcus , who is depicted making an offering to the gods on his column . Eusebius cared nothing for this explanation , if he even knew of it . Instead , in his pages , all the credit is given to a legion of Christian ...
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The Game of Empire | 35 |
The Church Becomes a Player | 72 |
OPPORTUNITIES | 111 |
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