This 275-slide presentation systematically discusses the three major subjects of the fourth century: Constantine, The Council of Nicaea and the development of the Christian Canon. Beginning with how churches responded to persecution from the Roman Empire, we show how Constantine influenced the history of Christianity as well as what happened at the Council of Nicaea and why it matters. Finally, we discuss what councils facilitated the canonization of Scripture and how the church recognized which books were inspired.
Constantine, Council of Nicaea, and the Christian Canon
This presentation takes an in-depth look at the following areas:
I.Introduction To The Early Teachers of the Church
II.Rome & Christian Persecution
III.Constantine: From Persecuted To Preferred
IV.The Donatist Controversy
V.Theological Controversies: A Look at Early Heresies
VI.The Paschal Controversy
VII.Council Of Nicaea
VIII.The Christian Canon