Bibliography and Annotations

Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. 2nd ed. London: Oxford UP, 1963. Print.

This book has translations of different documents of early church history starting in 57 AD including the Edict of Milan, the Edict of Toleration, and the letter that Bishop Hosius of Cordova.

Christian History Institute. “Constantine’s Vision” Christian History Institute. N.p..n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2014

Constantine gave money, food and good clothes to anyone even the poorest beggar. To the prosperous, he gave even more. People described Constantine as calm, conciliatory, and sound in judgment.  People approved of him because he delighted in harmony and agreement and did not look kindly on the unyielding and dogmatic.

 

“Constantine the Great.” About Education. N.p..n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2014

Constantine created a new Christian capital for the Roman Empire at Byzantium, named Constantinople. To make “New Rome” the capital, he installed a second senate there. He created everything that people would need and a lot that they wanted.

 

Firth, John B. Constantine the Great (Illustrated). N.p.: Didactic, n.d. Print.

This book describes the time before Constantine’s rule when Rome was on the brink of disaster with invaders threatening  borders. Massive earthquakes were tearing up Asia and could be felt in Egypt and Rome. It also described how people remembered him.

 

 River, Charles, Editors, ed. Constantine the Great Legends of the Ancient World. N.p.: n.p., n.d

This book describes the life of Constantine and his accomplishments that made him a great leader and revolutionary thinker. He fought using the symbol of Jesus who he states to be the one Holy God. It also describes how Constantine became emperor, and how he saved Christianity from being prosecuted.

 

“The Battle at Milan Bridge.” Christianity Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Nov. 2014.

Soon after Constantine’s victory at Milan Bridge, he issued the Edict of Milan recognizing Christianity as an acceptable religion, restoring previously confiscated church property and protecting Christian people from persecution. This leadership act proves him to be a good, thoughtful, and just.

 

“The Inquisition.” The Inquisition. Ed. Jewish Virtual Library. The Jewish Virtual Library, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.

This website has information on the places and dates surrounding the Inquisition and the effects of it.