08-04-2006, 07:14 PM
Quote:tlclark:3ns9f2pw Wrote:There are three probable conclusions.
1. Constantine was cynically gaming the religious sentiments.
2. Constantine was a syncretist.
3. He was a sincere Christian.
For the record, I believe in number three.
Hmm... I'm with number two. He was a very shrewd survivor.
Ditto that. I suppose he could also be a combo of 1 and 2 or 1 and 3. I'll never forget the lecture by Cameron though - It's marxist methodology to assume that all historical players were insincere in their beliefs and manipulating people. After all, believers can be manipulative too!
Theodoros of Smyrna (Byzantine name)
aka Travis Lee Clark (21st C. American name)
Moderator, RAT
Rules for RAT:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules">http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules for posting
Oh! and the Toledo helmet .... oh hell, forget it. :? <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" />:?
aka Travis Lee Clark (21st C. American name)
Moderator, RAT
Rules for RAT:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules">http://www.romanarmy.com/rat/viewtopic.php?Rules for posting
Oh! and the Toledo helmet .... oh hell, forget it. :? <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":?" title="Confused" />:?
