History: The Early Christians [33-500AD]

Constantine: The First Christian Emperor

Was Constantine really a Christian? Was he a blessing or a curse to Christianity? Constantine is one of the most controversial figures in all of history. The Roman Emperor who apparently converted to Christianity after seeing a vision of a Cross in the sky. He was the Roman Emperor who gathered the Council Nicaea, helped unite the church, build the first basilicas, and outlawed crucifixion. But he was also the Roman Emperor who bound the Cross of Jesus to military banners and the sword, who ordered the execution of his wife, and spent most of his life dreaming of violent conquest. Who really was Constantine? Why did he convert? What really is the meaning of his life?