Decoding Nicea: Constantine Changed Christianity and Christianity Changed the World

Pavao, Paul

ISBN 10: 0988811995 / ISBN 13: 9780988811997

Published by Greatest Stories Ever Told, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decoding Nicea: Constantine Changed Christianity and Christianity Changed the World
• Publisher: Greatest Stories Ever Told
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0988811995
• ISBN 13: 9780988811997
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

(2nd edition of _In the Beginning Was the Logos_. See earlier reviews there.)The Council of Nicea was not clerics in a dark and ornate hall. It was brawls in churchyards; it was emperors and governors fighting to save the empire; it was political intrigue as the governments of church and state blended into a volatile stew.It was the way a fringe group of peace-loving communal worshipers of a crucified Palestinian prophet conquered the Roman empire.HISTORY COMES TO LIFE IN YOUR HANDS • Leaf through ancient documents. • Read the council's instruction to the churches. • Examine Constantine's review of the council. • Was Constantine a Christian? Scrutinize his deeds and decrees. • Challenge emperors with Athanasius. • And meet Sisinnius, the forgotten heretic who ended six decades of debate and violence with one word of advice.WHAT ABOUT THE CLAIMS IN THE DA VINCI CODE • Was the Trinity invented at Nicea? • Did the council rewrite the Bible? • Did Constantine change the Sabbath day?PRAISE FOR DECODING NICEA • "I never knew church history could be so much fun!" • "Paul Pavao has the rare ability to take what many consider dull and transform it." • "A marriage of exhaustive research with captivating writing." • "Should be compulsory reading for Bible students in the church history module."• "I learned so much and enjoyed the ride."

About the Author

Paul Pavao is a teacher at Rose Creek Village, a Christian community. He is married and has six children. Paul is a Mensa member and has studied early Christian history for over 20 years. He has also written How to Make a Church Fail and The Apostles' Gospel.