A radical and powerful reappraisal of the impact of Constantine’s adoption of Christianity on the later Roman world; and on the subsequent development both of Christianity and of Western civilization.When the Emperor Contstantine converted to Christianity in 368 AD; he changed the course of European history in ways that continue to have repercussions to the present day. Adopting those aspects of the religion that suited his purposes; he turned Rome on a course from the relatively open; tolerant and pluralistic civilization of the Hellenistic world; towards a culture that was based on the rule of fixed authority; whether that of the Bible; or the writings of Ptolemy in astronomy and of Galen and Hippocrates in medicine. Only a thousand years later; with the advent of the Renaissance and the emergence of modern science; did Europe begin to free itself from the effects of Constantine's decision; yet the effects of his establishment of Christianity as a state religion remain with us; in many respects; today. Brilliantly wide-ranging and ambitious; this is a major work of history.
Ingramcontent 2016-04-24Original language:English 9.21 x .94 x 6.14l; 1.71 #File Name: 1354439945The Mahabharata of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated Into English Prose from the Original Sanskrit Text
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