readings Flashcards
1
Q
Eusebius Oration
A
- portrays Constantine as a divine ruler and almost a mirror of Christ himself
- uses his victory over pagans as proof of God’s choice
- early example of Christian imperial ideology
2
Q
Eusebius Vita
A
- further portrays Constantine as the model Christian ruler
- framed the Battle of the Milvian Bridge as a turning point for his Christianity
- Used Constantine’s church-building projects as an indicator of his savior-ness
- shaped the view of Constantine as the first Christian emperor -> highly idealized propoganda
