{"product_id":"9780227174623","title":"Rethinking Constantine: History, Theology and Legacy","description":"On the eve of his battle against Maxentius at Milvian Bridge in 312, Flavius Valerius Constantinus (ca. 273\/74-337) reportedly saw a symbol in the sky, which played a role in his conversion to faith in the Christian God and began a new chapter in the relationship between church and state.\u003cp\u003eWhat happens to the church when the emperor becomes a Christian? Should such a triumph be perceived as God's will and the fulfilment of prophecy? Or, was it the beginning of compromise and worldly captivity for a pilgrim people? Constantine's life—his career, faith, and relationship to the church—raises questions for Christians and for historians of the church which cannot be ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aim of the present work is to reassess our picture of Constantine through careful historical inquiry largely within the scope of the early Christian period. Our approach is threefold: to re-examine the history surrounding Constantine's life, to consider his connection to the development of Christian theology, and to then assess his legacy regarding the church.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brown, David Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017668018416,"sku":"9780227174623","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780227174623_p0.jpg?v=1763674987","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780227174623","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}