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Zusatztext 'This book makes interesting reading and is a valuable contribution to Constantinian studies.' - Jan Willem Drijvers! The Classical Review'This volume offers examples of important modern scholarship inviting some reassessment of his significance! as well as an informative entree into the almost unrecognizable figure that later legends made of him' - Journal of Theological Studies Informationen zum Autor Samuel N. C. Lieu, Dominic Montserrat Klappentext Constantine: History, Historiography and Legend examines the reign of Constantine, the first Christian emperor and the founder of Constantinople, from a variety of angles: historical, historiographical and mythical. Zusammenfassung Constantine: History, Historiography and Legend examines the reign of Constantine, the first Christian emperor and the founder of Constantinople, from a variety of angles: historical, historiographical and mythical. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Notes on Contributors Caption 1. Introduction Averil Cameron, Keble College, Oxford, UKPart I: Constantine: History and Historiography2. Constantine, Athanasius and the Christian Church Timothy Barnes, University of Toronto, Canada3. Christianity and the Late Roman Army Roger Tomlin, Wolfson College, Oxford, UK4. The Cities of Asia Minor in the Age of Constantine Stephen Mitchell, University of Wales College, Swansea, UK5. The Illegitimacy of Constantine and the Birth of the Tetarchy Bill Leadbetter, Macquarie University, Australia6. Some Constantinian Documents in the Vita Constantini Stuart G. Hall, formerly of King's College, LondonPart II: Constantine: Legend7. Biographical Models - the Constantinian Period and Beyond Anna Wilson, formerly of Birmingham University8. From History to Legend and Legend to History: The Medieval and Byzantine transformation of Constantine's Vita Samuel Lieu, Macquarie University, Australia9. Constantine in Coptic: Egyptian Constructions of Constantine the Great Terry Wilfong10. Constantine, St Aldhelm, and the Loathly Lady Jane Stevenson, Warwick University, UKBibliography Indices....
