Constantine and the Bishops by H A Drake
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. 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. He shows how Christian belief motivated and gave shape to imperial rule.
H. A. Drake is a professor of history at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801862182 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801862183 |
| Title | Constantine and the Bishops |
| Author | H A Drake |
| Series | Ancient Society And History |
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| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 2000-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
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