Life Of Constantine

Author : Eusebius
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1999-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191588471

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Eusebius' Life of Constantine by Eusebius Pdf

Eusebius' Life of Constantine is the most important single record of Constantine, the emperor who turned the Roman Empire from prosecuting the Church to supporting it, with huge and lasting consequences for Europe and Christianity. The only English version previously available is based on a seventeenth-century Greek edition, but two new critical editions produced this century make a new English version necessary. The authors of this edition present the results of the recent scholarly debate, as well as their own researches so as to clarify the significance of Eusebius' work and introduce the student to the text and its interpretation, thus opening up the contentious issues. At face value much of what Eusebius wrote is false. This book shows how, once his partisan interpretations and rhetoric are properly understood, both Eusebius' text and the documents it contains give vital historical insights.

Author : Eusebius
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019378107

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The Life of ... Constantine [With the Oration of Constantine to the Assembly of Saints and the Oration of Eusebius in Praise of Constantine. Transl.] by Eusebius Pdf

A fascinating biography of one of the most influential figures in world history, written by an eyewitness and contemporary of Constantine. With vivid detail and a compelling narrative, this book offers a glimpse into the world of the early Christian Church and the turbulent times in which it lived. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : David Stone Potter
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190231620

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Constantine the Emperor by David Stone Potter Pdf

With a critical eye aimed at earlier accounts of Constantine's life, the author aims to provide the most comprehensive, authoritative and readable account of the Roman emperor's extraordinary life.

Author : Kathleen Tracy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Church history
ISBN : 1584153431

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The Life and Times of Constantine by Kathleen Tracy Pdf

Constantine is considered one of the most influential leaders of the Roman Empire. He spent his childhood in humble surroundings raised by a single mother before reuniting with his father, Constantius, a powerful military leader whe eventually co-governed the Empire. Known as a brave soldier, Constantine followed in his father's military footsteps and earned a reputation as a natural leader. His victory at Milvian Bridge against Emperor Licinius in 312 A.D. changed the course of not just Roman history but of the world. Constantine united Rome under one rule, moved the capital of the Empire to Byzantium, and legalized Christianity, proclaiming it the official religion of Rome. His other legacies include introducing a new currency that would be used for several centuries and instituting a system of having workers pay rent to landowners in exchange for growing crops, which set the foundation for the serf system in medieval European society. Book jacket.

Author : Ramsay MacMullen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317744474

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Constantine (Routledge Revivals) by Ramsay MacMullen Pdf

This study, first published in 1969, presents an astute and authoritative depiction of the cultural, religious and secular developments which shook the Roman world in the late 3rd and early 4th centuries AD, much of it under the auspices of the Emperor, Constantine the Great. Constantine was at the heart of the transition from pagan antiquity to Christendom. Rejecting the collegiate imperial system of his recent predecessors, he reunited the two halves of the Empire; established Christianity as its formal religion; and shifted the capital of the Roman world definitively to the city which would survive the collapse of the West and persevere for another thousand years, Constantinople. The general reader will enjoy Constantine as a lucidly composed and accessible synthesis of ancient sources and modern contributions to the study of this towering figure.

Author : Timothy David Barnes
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : 0674165314

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Constantine and Eusebius by Timothy David Barnes Pdf

Here is the fullest available narrative history of the reigns of Diocletian and Constantine, and a new assessment of the part Christianity played in the Roman world of the third and fourth centuries.

Author : M. Shane Bjornlie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317025665

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The Life and Legacy of Constantine by M. Shane Bjornlie Pdf

The transformation from the classical period to the medieval has long been associated with the rise of Christianity. This association has deeply influenced the way that modern audiences imagine the separation of the classical world from its medieval and early modern successors. The role played in this transformation by Constantine as the first Christian ruler of the Roman Empire has also profoundly shaped the manner in which we frame Late Antiquity and successive periods as distinctively Christian. The modern demarcation of the post-classical period is often inseparable from the reign of Constantine. The attention given to Constantine as a liminal figure in this historical transformation is understandable. Constantine’s support of Christianity provided the religion with unprecedented public respectability and public expressions of that support opened previously unimagined channels of social, political and economic influence to Christians and non-Christians alike. The exact nature of Constantine’s involvement or intervention has been the subject of continuous and densely argued debate. Interpretations of the motives and sincerity of his conversion to Christianity have characterized, with various results, explanations of everything from the religious culture of the late Roman state to the dynamics of ecclesiastical politics. What receives less-frequent attention is the fact that our modern appreciation of Constantine as a pivotal historical figure is itself a direct result of the manner in which Constantine’s memory was constructed by the human imagination over the course of centuries. This volume offers a series of snapshots of moments in that process from the fourth to the sixteenth century.

Author : Donald M. Nicol
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521894093

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The Immortal Emperor by Donald M. Nicol Pdf

The first biography of the last Byzantine Emperor.

Author : Ian Hughes
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526724243

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A Military Life of Constantine the Great by Ian Hughes Pdf

A new analysis of the strengths, organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman army Constantine inherited and his military reforms. Much of Constantine I’s claim to lasting fame rests upon his sponsorship of Christianity, and many works have been published assessing whether his apparent conversion was a real religious experience or a cynical political maneuver. However, his path to sole rule of the Roman Empire depended more upon the ruthless application of military might than upon his espousal of Christianity. He fought numerous campaigns, many against Roman rivals for Imperial power, most famously defeating Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. In this new study, Ian Hughes assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title “the Great” for his military achievements alone, or whether the epithet depends upon the gratitude of Christian historians. All of Constantine’s campaigns are narrated and his strategic and tactical decisions analyzed. The organization, strengths, and weaknesses of the Roman army he inherited are described and the effect of both his and his predecessors’ reforms discussed. The result is a fresh analysis of this pivotal figure in European history from a military perspective.

Author : Noel Emmanuel Lenski
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521521572

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The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine by Noel Emmanuel Lenski Pdf

The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Constantine offers students a comprehensive one-volume survey of this pivotal emperor and his times. Richly illustrated and designed as a readable survey accessible to all audiences, it also achieves a level of scholarly sophistication and a freshness of interpretation that will be welcomed by the experts. The volume is divided into five sections that examine political history, religion, social and economic history, art, and foreign relations during the reign of Constantine, who steered the Roman Empire on a course parallel with his own personal development.

Author : Peter J. Leithart
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830827220

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Defending Constantine by Peter J. Leithart Pdf

Peter Leithart weighs what we've been taught about Constantine and claims that in focusing on these historical mirages we have failed to notice the true significance of Constantine and Rome baptized. He reveals how beneath the surface of this contested story there lies a deeper narrative--a tectonic shift in the political theology of an empire--with far-reaching implications.

Author : Eusebius (bp. of Caesarea.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600099581

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The life of ... Constantine [with the oration of Constantine to the assembly of saints and the oration of Eusebius in praise of Constantine. Transl.]. by Eusebius (bp. of Caesarea.) Pdf

Author : Dean Dudley
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602062962

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The History of the First Council of Nice by Dean Dudley Pdf

A World's Christian Convention A.D. 325 with a Life of Constantine. "The words Council, Synod, and Convention are synonymous. There were many Councils held in Christendom before that of Nice; but they were not Ecumenical, that is, general or universal." "The Council of Nice set the example of trying to compel Christians to adopt its modes of faith. That plan was not so fair as those pursued by the great philosophers." This book contains information on the life of Constantine "being decidedly the most conspicuous figure in the picture.

Author : Eusebius Pamphilius
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 2107 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465541161

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Eusebius Pamphilius: Church History, Life of Constantine, Oration in Praise of Constantine by Eusebius Pamphilius Pdf

Author : Eusebius (of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea),Averil Cameron,Stuart George Hall
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0198149247

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Life of Constantine by Eusebius (of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea),Averil Cameron,Stuart George Hall Pdf

The emperor Constantine changed the world by making the Roman Empire Christian. Eusebius wrote his life and preserved his letters so that his policy would continue. This English translation is the first based on modern critical editions. Its Introduction and Commentary open up the many important issues the Life of Constantine raises.