PPT-1 Constantine

Dovrolis Georgia Institute of Technology constantinegatechedu 2 Outline What is this workshop about The evolution of research ideas and industry transformations that led to this workshop Workshop objectives. Ross Arnold, Spring 2013. Church History 1. Apostles to Pre-Reformation. April 30, 2013 – . Emperors, Bishops, Saints & Intellectuals Lecture. Church History 1. . (TH1) . Introduction to Church History. Constantine and Beyond. Decius . 249 A.D. came into power. . Christian historians paint him as cruel. History shows him to be a Roman of old style, who wanted to return Rome to her former glory. . Decius saw that the people abandoned their gods and that was why there was unrest. . The Church. Constantine. Was he really converted?. Some claim his conversion was the goal of the church and the empire all along. Some claim he was a shrewd politician and using Christianity. Truth probably in the middle. UNIT TWO – The Imperial Church. Slides based in part on . The Story of Christianity . by Justo Gonzalez. . The Dawn of the Imperial Age of the Church. Diocletian (244-311). Diocletian reorganizes the Empire. Julian. Julian. When Constantine died, most of his relatives were killed expect for the 3 brothers inheriting the throne and 2 of their cousins: Gallus and Julian.. At the time of the massacre, only . Introduction. The Middle Ages. When does that period start?. The most commonly accepted starting date for the Middle Ages is that of the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476.. That starting date was first used by Leonardo . 1) The Empire Strikes Back. a) The Party the Church Didn’t attend. i) Rome turns 1,000 years old (AD 247). (1) city parties for 3 days. (2) Christians do not participate. (3) plague ravages city. (4) Christians blamed for angering the Gods. Before battle at . Milvian. Bridge, Constantine had been preparing for battle. Took 5 years strengthening borders along the Rhine. Constantly courting favor from his subjects. He loved luxury and pomp. Controversies. Paul with Jewish and Gentile converts. Gnostics. Lapsed. Now Arianism. This is different because of Imperial intervention. Roots of Controversy. Early Christians were thought of as ignorant atheists. UNIT TWO – The Imperial Church. Slides based in part on . The Story of Christianity . by Justo Gonzalez. . The Dawn of the Imperial Age of the Church. Diocletian (244-311). Diocletian reorganizes the Empire. Roman. Adventure. Press Start. How to Play. Earn points by making correct decisions.. Spend points wisely for powerups!. Knowledge is power!. Press A to continue. Citizen maximus! How dare you not know my name! Give me 10 points!. Dr. Ann T. Orlando. 21 February 2013. 1. The . Constantinian. Revolution. Some major socio-economic changes. Abhorrence of usury. Refresher on the . Cappadocians. Gregory of Nyssa. A sidebar on history of ideas: usury in Modernity. Emperor of the Roman Empire 306-337. Vast military achievements.. Brought the Western and Eastern halves of the Roman Empire under one ruler (had been split by Diocletian).. Decreed the Edict of Milan . o. f. Christianity. Part . 1. The Primitive Church. Where We’re Going. Acts to. 313. The Primitive. Church. 313 to. 1000. The Conciliar. Period. 1000 to. 1517. Divisions. Emerge. 1517 to. 1700. Western.