Constantine the Great and the Christian Revolution (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161402674)

""Constantine the Great and the Christian Revolution"" by G. P. Baker is a comprehensive historical account of the life and reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine, who is known for his conversion to Christianity and his role in the spread of the religion throughout the Roman Empire. The book explores the political and social context of the Roman Empire in the 4th century AD, as well as the religious and philosophical currents that were shaping the world at that time. It delves into Constantine's early life, his rise to power, and his eventual conversion to Christianity, as well as the impact that his reign had on the development of the religion. The book also examines the controversies and debates that surrounded Constantine's conversion and his relationship with the Christian Church, and it provides a detailed analysis of the religious and political changes that occurred during his reign. Overall, ""Constantine the Great and the Christian Revolution"" is a fascinating and informative exploration of one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity and the Roman Empire.1930. This book is a description of the Christian revolution, of its causes and some, at any rate, of its results. Not all revolutions are equally successful. But the Caesarian and Constantinian had results which affected the whole of western civilization from that day to this. Christianity did not make the world safe for merely itself by singing hymns and distributing tracts to the heathen. By making himself the champion of the church, he won an empire for himself and his sons, and immortal fame for his name. Contents: first death; Diocletian; Constantius, Constantine and the beast; start from York; second career; conquest of Italy; Illyrian campaign; new empire; conquest of the east; Rome and Constantinople; problems of the north and south; testament of Constantine; second death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: G. P. Baker
ISBN-10: 1161402675
ISBN-13: 9781161402674
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.59lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.88d