The Arian Controversy and the Council of Nicea

[Robert Vermaat]

I have no doubt that Constantine was a Christian by the end of hislife, but can we be really sure he took that view all through his life? I mean, it's decades from Pons Milvius, and his actions are not really like that of St Paul after his vision. he seems to have to get used to the idea and its implications, and unwilling to go all the way all at once. Constantine was a shrew fellow, and I sure that even if he was won over completely he would not have let it show to avoid negative reactions or others getting a hold over him. Something like 'keep all in the dark', maybe?

So what I'm saying is, can we really know?