Constantine and the Bishops: The Politics of IntoleranceJHU Press, 2002 M09 17 - 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. But in Constantine and the Bishops, historian H. A. Drake offers a fresh and more nuanced understanding of Constantine's rule and, especially, of his relations with Christians. Constantine, Drake suggests, was looking not only for a god in whom to believe but also a policy he could adopt. Uncovering the political motivations behind Constantine's policies, Drake shows how those policies were constructed to ensure the stability of the empire and fulfill Constantine's imperial duty in securing the favor of heaven. Despite the emperor's conversion to Christianity, Drake concludes, Rome remained a world filled with gods and with men seeking to depose rivals from power. A book for students and scholars of ancient history and religion, Constantine and the Bishops shows how Christian belief motivated and gave shape to imperial rule. |
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... question his religious sincerity that others with a more balanced view have formed such a low opinion of political approaches to this reign . The taboo is well intentioned but ultimately misfounded . What both sides of this debate have ...
... questions in the foreground . This task is far more important than the resolution of questions that by their nature defy scientific certitude . I do not expect to persuade many readers to discard an interpretation of this period which ...
... questions and , even more , con- vinced me I was on a useful track . This book also reflects the character of the two research institutes where it took shape . The core of Chapter 9 is based on work under- taken when I held a National ...
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Contenido
Constantinople AD 335 | 3 |
The Game of Empire | 35 |
The Church Becomes a Player | 72 |
Opportunies | 111 |
The Old Guard Changes | 113 |
In Search of a Vision | 154 |
Building a Coalition | 192 |
Consequences | 233 |
Controlling the Agenda | 309 |
Unintended Consequences | 353 |
The Fine Print | 355 |
Power Players | 393 |
Milan 390 | 441 |
The First Sirmondian Constitution | 485 |
Notes | 489 |
Works Cited | 541 |
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Constantine and the Bishops: The Politics of Intolerance Harold Allen Drake Vista de fragmentos - 2000 |