Constantine
Dynasty, Religion and Power in the Later Roman Empire
Published on 24. September 2010
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-4051-1727-2 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing on recent scholarly advances and new evidence, Timothy Barnes offers a fresh and exciting study of Constantine and his life.
* First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, disproving the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign
* Clearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity
* Includes Barnes' own research into the marriage of Constantine's parents, Constantine's status as a crown prince and his father's legitimate heir, and his dynastic plans
* First study of Constantine to make use of Kevin Wilkinson's re-dating of the poet Palladas to the reign of Constantine, disproving the predominant scholarly belief that Constantine remained tolerant in matters of religion to the end of his reign
* Clearly sets out the problems associated with depictions of Constantine and answers them with great clarity
* Includes Barnes' own research into the marriage of Constantine's parents, Constantine's status as a crown prince and his father's legitimate heir, and his dynastic plans
Reviews / Votes
"This fine book is a significant achievement in a fertile era of Constantinian studies." (Ecclesiastical History, 1 July 2013) "I would recommend a careful reading of this book to anyone who wants to discover what we really know about Constantine." (Open House, 1 April 2012) "Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates and above." (Choice, 1 January 2012)More details
Product info
gebunden
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 23.6 cm
Width: 16 cm
Thickness: 2.5 cm
Weight
622 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-1727-2 (9781405117272)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2014
Wiley
€31.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
E-Book
11/2013
Wiley-Blackwell
€29.99
Available for download
E-Book
11/2013
Wiley-Blackwell
€29.99
Available for download
Person
Timothy Barnes is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Toronto. He is the author of Constantine and Eusebius (1981), The New Empire of Diocletian and Constantine (1982), Athanasius and Constantius, Theology and Politics in the Constantinian Empire (1993), Ammianus Marcellinus and the Representation and Historical Reality (1998), and Early Christian Hagiography and Roman History (2010). He is also the author of many fundamental scholarly articles on the history of the Roman Empire.
Content
Preface
Abbreviations
I Introduction
II The Soldier and the Stable-Girl
III Constantine, the Ruins of Babylon and the Court of Pharaoh
IV The Road to Rome
V Brothers-in-Law
VI The Transformation of the East
VII Dynastic Politics after the Council of Nicaea
VIII Epilogue
Tables
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Abbreviations
I Introduction
II The Soldier and the Stable-Girl
III Constantine, the Ruins of Babylon and the Court of Pharaoh
IV The Road to Rome
V Brothers-in-Law
VI The Transformation of the East
VII Dynastic Politics after the Council of Nicaea
VIII Epilogue
Tables
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index