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Rethinking Constantine : history, theology, and legacy /
On the eve of his battle against Maxentius at Milvian Bridge in 312, Flavius Valerius Constantinus (ca. 273/74-337) reportedly saw a symbol in the sky, which played a role in his conversion to faith in the Christian God and began a new chapter in the relationship between church and state. What happe...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
James Clarke & Co,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | On the eve of his battle against Maxentius at Milvian Bridge in 312, Flavius Valerius Constantinus (ca. 273/74-337) reportedly saw a symbol in the sky, which played a role in his conversion to faith in the Christian God and began a new chapter in the relationship between church and state. What happens to the church when the emperor becomes a Christian? Should such a triumph be perceived as God's will and the fulfilment of prophecy? Or, was it the beginning of compromise and worldly captivity for a pilgrim people? Constantine's life-his career, faith, and relationship to the church-raises questi. |
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| Notas: | Back Cover. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (177 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780227902721 0227902726 |