I remember that an emperor in Rome or Judea issued an edict that made Christianity the only legitimate religion in their empire. I cannot remember which one it was. Can someone track this down for me?
Tell you what; I'll get you close. There are a pair of edicts, one in 313 A.D., and one in 380 A.D. Go from there and you'll find what you are looking for.
I will help you a little further [;)] with this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Theodosianus
When you read the appropriate edicts, you will probably adjust your wording about what they actually promoted. [;)]
with this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Theodosianus
Good clue! And it references (secondary) the great (older) resource in Logos:
https://www.logos.com/product/20315/dictionary-of-greek-and-roman-antiquities
Which is interesting reading ... when reading the woman caught in adultery, I was well aware of the jewish rules. But not conversant with the roman. Which deals with both parties. Best described as 'it all depends'.
Check out this Logos resource to bust the Legend - https://www.logos.com/product/215711/urban-legends-of-church-history-40-common-misconceptions
If you are interested in Christianity as a state religion, these states were Christian states before the Roman Empire was: Armenia, Ethiopia (Aksum), and Georgia (Iberia). My memory is vague on Ethiopia ...
I remember that an emperor in Rome or Judea issued an edict that made Christianity the only legitimate religion in their empire. I cannot remember which one it was. Can someone track this down for me? If you are interested in Christianity as a state religion, Georgia and Armenia are the first Christian states.
If you are interested in Christianity as a state religion, Georgia and Armenia are the first Christian states.
You are misleading him! Georgia is the state and Armenia 🇦🇲 is a country; unless you meant Georgia and Alabama 😂😂😂 (I hope it’s clear that this is a joke 😂😂😂).
You are misleading him!
I was!! I have edited the post to recognize that somewhere in my hazy memory I've got Ethiopia stashed as at least claiming a similar status. And being firmly from the PNW I will acknowledge Georgia and Alabama as very foreign.[:D]
I wish Logos would carry The Pilgrim Church, by Broadbent. This is easily my favorite church history book on the market.
Any resource that suggests that the church did not severely morph under Constantine isn’t being truthful.
