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Constantine, Christianity, & Greco-Roman Culture

Constantine, Christianity, & Greco-Roman Culture. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details. Milvian Bridge, Rome.

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Constantine, Christianity, & Greco-Roman Culture

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  1. Constantine, Christianity, & Greco-Roman Culture

  2. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences

  3. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details

  4. Milvian Bridge, Rome

  5. What did he see?

  6. Constantine’s Vision in Later Imagination

  7. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity

  8. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome”

  9. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” • II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine

  10. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” • II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine • A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate?

  11. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” • II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine • A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? • 1. Church government & organization

  12. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” • II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine • A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? • 1. Church government & organization • 2. Calendar & Holidays

  13. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” • II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine • A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? • 1. Church government & organization • 2. Calendar & Holidays • 3. Worship: From private to public

  14. Basilicas:  A New use for an old form Outline of Old St. Peter's

  15. Basilicas:  A New use for an old form Outline of Old St. Peter's

  16. Images of the "Good Shepherd" Fresco in the catacomb of Marcellinus (left); Peter, an ivory figure (right)

  17. Christ as the Good Shepherd (Rome, Catacomb of San Callisto, crypt of Lucina)

  18. From Beardless Shepherd to Majestic Ruler Bust of Christ (Rome, Catacomb of Comodilla)

  19. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture • Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences • A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details • B. Legalization of Christianity • C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” • II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine • A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? • 1. Church government & organization • 2. Calendar & Holidays • 3. Worship: From private to public • B. The Importance of Neoplatonic Philosophy

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