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Lori Fast's avatar

This is good. I’ve heard Constantine get a bad rap for turning Christianity into a “state religion,” but it seems like that is a major simplification and not terribly accurate.

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Michael F. Bird's avatar

Exactly, the reality is far more complex.

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Steve Barrett's avatar

What biographies about Constantine have you read?

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Nick Savastano's avatar

Wow thanks Dr. Bird from USA 🇺🇸. I learned more about him today. Did some good things but was inconsistent like many figures in church history.

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Malcolm Ross's avatar

Certinly things there I didn't know. Which biographies about Constantine do you recommend?

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Dave Fagg's avatar

Would love Mike's recommendation on this.

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Michael F. Bird's avatar

#1 is Eusebius of Caesarea

# 2 is David Potter

# 3 is Timothy Barnes

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