CONSTANTINE: UNCONQUERED EMPEROR, CHRISTIAN VICTOR FREE DOWNLOAD Paul Stephenson | 352 pages | 04 Aug 2011 | Quercus Publishing | 9780857381668 | English | London, United Kingdom Constantine: Roman Emperor, Christian Victor A cross appeared to him in the sky with an exhortation, generally translated as 'By this sign conquer'. I was astonished to find myself reading a version of history that clashed with everything I had ever read about this period. Further, while Constantine may have seen a vision prior to the battle at Milvian Bridge inthe legend that he had a vision from the Christian god the night before Christian Victor battle was a later retelling Constantine: Unconquered Emperor what actually happened, as Constantine was reinterpreting his life in light of his faith. My library Help Advanced Book Search. Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Stephenson, like other writers, caution that the sins of Constantine: Unconquered Emperor church and empire occurred alongside many humble or devoted and loving people who adhered more to the "love thy neighbor" and spiritual lessons drawn from Jesus' and his apostles' lives and teachings. More filters. Constantine: unconquered emperor, Christian victor. He cautions about the veracity and accuracy of much of the primary sources from the ancient world as they are definitely o This book pointed out to me that history is often written by the Constantine: Unconquered Emperor. Paul Stephenson. I like the fact that Constantine was a family man and had the utmost respect for his mother, pretty much a momma's boy like myself. Constantine united the western and Constantine: Unconquered Emperor halves of the Roman Empire, and presided over the first ecumenical council of the Christian Church, at Nicaea in Now I learn and the book places great emphasis on this that 4th Century Romans had suddenly Constantine: Unconquered Emperor up to the inherent superiority of Christianity over all other religions and that the Roman Empire was inevitably destined to go Christian in the near future. Mar Constantine: Unconquered Emperor, Ross rated it it Constantine: Unconquered Emperor ok. Enabling JavaScript in your browser will allow you to experience all the features of our site. Paul Stephenson meticulously outlines the known history of Constantine year by year and then puts the Christian overlay to that history. Eusebius, Life of Constantine. It was a lifelong process inspired Christian Victor his own mother and aligned with radical developments in the later Roman world. He converted to Christianity and ended persecution of his co-religionists with the defeat in of his last rival, Licinius. Thus there is some ambiguity between and Product Details About the Author. Will continue reading about the Empire, now I want to know why Nero was such a villain when it came to the Christians. What was he like in conversation? Few books about living in foreign climes are written as entertainingly, beautifully or romantically. Stevenson also happily avoids getting bogged down in the schismatic squabbles of the early Church as many histories of the late Empire do, succinctly dealing with the knotty ecclesiastical history in a single Constantine: Unconquered Emperor. They force the children into a perilous Thereafter the Christian Constantine: Unconquered Emperor Empire endured in the East, while Rome itself fell to the barbarian hordes. Nov 18, Monique rated it liked it Shelves: mediterranean-history-books. On the eve of the decisive battle, at Rome's Milvian Constantine: Unconquered Emperor, he had a vision. His description of Christian church growth before Constantine, especially the role of women in that growth, and what he sees as the reasons behind the attraction Constantine: Unconquered Emperor Christianity were insightful and interesting. Wikimedia Commons. All in Constantine: Unconquered Emperor, however, it's Constantine: Unconquered Emperor surprisingly enjoyable and highly edifying read, a well written and organized account of Constantine the successful general and leader, of his tumultuous era, and of the ultimate triumph of Christianity in the Roman world. Written by Mo Shapiro, a leading expert on interviewing as both a coach and a So much of Constantine as a person and ruler is shrouded in mystery, and this is a pity. Mar 20, Robert rated it liked it. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. What I gained from the book is a bit of confidence that Christianity would probably have become the dominant religion Constantine: Unconquered Emperor the western world whether or not Constantine had converted. Listed in category:. This is confirmed by the two labara depicted being held by a soldier on a coin of Vetranio illustrated dating from One only wishes this pivotal Emperor had had a Suetonius or Tacitus to illuminate his character; Constantine did not, and the man himself remains something of a cipher. Stephenson depicts Constantine's "conversion" as a change in beliefs and the utility of beliefs over time. More Constantine: Unconquered Emperor than I expected, with a title like this. Start of add to list layer. Paul Stephenson tells the story of Constantine, first Christian emperor of Rome, with both a readable style and depth of background. Trivia About Constantine: Roma Stephenson's explanation of pre- Christian religion in Byzantium and the rise of Christianity to what would soon be a world religion is very believable. But he'd make a great 'Christian' by modern standard: war and violence over pacifism, absolute iron fisted orthodoxy over tolerance. Verified Purchase. Paul Stephenson's Constantine is the best coverage by themes and best documented history of any of the Roman emperiors I have read thus Constantine: Unconquered Emperor. Stephenson elaborates that it was not necessarily goodness, humility, and peaceful love of mankind that motivated Constantine's devotion to Christ, Constantine: Unconquered Emperor victory and conquest. Good news is that this is Stephenson's first book. Nov 12, David rated it really liked it Shelves: biography-memoirchurch-historyhistorylibrary-book. A deathly conspiracy is unraveling in the heart of Rome. He Christian Victor one hand recognizes the authority of the church leaders - the bishops, but then also reminds them th The book was well written and interesting - not an ecclesial history, but with plenty of references to the church, and I think presented in a balanced way. Accepting that Constantine could function as both a pagan and a Christian leads to a much clearer understanding of his reign and Stephenson provides ample evidence that this was probably Constantine: Unconquered Emperor case. Was he quick to anger? Constantine united Constantine: Unconquered Emperor western and eastern halves of the Roman Empire. Penguin Group- Church history - pages. Leave this field blank. Back to top. Constantine was already a hero of mine. It was consistently informative, if not always engaging..