BOOKS - MILITARY HISTORY - Soldiering for God. Christianity and the Roman Army
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708543
708543
Soldiering for God. Christianity and the Roman Army
Author: John F. Shean
Year: 2010
Number of pages: 477
Format: PDF
File size: 16.4 MB
Language: ENG
Year: 2010
Number of pages: 477
Format: PDF
File size: 16.4 MB
Language: ENG
This new study argues that the religious attitude of the Roman army was a crucial factor in the Christianization of the Roman world. Specifically, by the end of the third century, there was a significant Christian presence within the army which was ready to act in the interests of the faith. Conditions at this time were thus ripe for the coming to power of a Christian emperor: when Constantine converted to Christianity he could rely upon the enthusiastic support of his Christian soldiers.
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