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Nov 30, 2021 · Constantine and the Bible. The historical myths surrounding the emperor Constantine, his conversion to Christianity and the claim he created the Bible at the Council of Nicaea are persistent and continue to be propagated in popular culture, despite being total nonsense. Unfortunately, leading atheists also perpetuate these silly ideas, with ...
Nov 11, 2021 · No. This falsehood has been used to cast suspicion on the origins of the canon, which undermines the Bible’s authority. Dan Brown’s 2003 bestseller, TheDa Vinci Code, planted this idea in our culture, and many now think Constantine or Nicaea established the Bible. But Brown didn’t invent this story. He only perpetuated it through his fiction.
Nov 1, 2013 · The end for Constantine comes, according to Eusebius, at "about the time of the midday sun," reminiscent of the vision a quarter-century earlier—symbolism fitting an emperor. Constantine's life illustrates the malevolence and messiness of this era—an era that set the stage for orthodox faith for the ensuing centuries.
In a most providential twist of events, Roman Emperor Constantine a few years later, enlisted the help of Eusebius, to create 50 copies in codex form, of the entire Bible. Although know one knows for sure what was in this Bible and no definite copies have been located, it proves a definite canon existed in the time period of 275 - 315 AD.
There is no historical indication that Constantine was converted. In fact, he was not baptized until he was practically on his deathbed. However, his mother Helena was a Christian convert, and it’s most likely that Constantine saw in Christianity a cohesive method to unify the kingdom. What he didn’t comprehend were the religion’s deep ...
The Council of Nicaea. In 325 AD Constantine convened the Council of Nicaea, the first empire-wide meeting of church leaders to discuss various doctrinal controversies. Today some ask if the books of the Bible were changed or corrupted, or even selected (in some back-room conspiracy) for inclusion in the Bible at this Council.
Jan 12, 2024 · Courtesy Luca Primavesi, Spello Project. While Constantine the Great (r. 306–337 CE) is remembered as the first Christian emperor, it is sometimes forgotten that it was only around 70 years after his reign that pagan belief was banned and Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Indeed, a newly excavated temple in Spello ...
