TRTR(1) Religious References in Chapter 1

[Jed Kelestron]

Turns out Michael Bailey is Constantinian.

As regards the dipthong controversy:

The controversy greatly agitated Emperor Constantine, and he sent a
letter to Arius and Alexander in an attempt to persuade them to lay
aside their differences. He wrote, "This contention has not arisen
respecting any important command of the law, nor has any new opinion
been introduced with regard to the worship of God; but you both
entertain the same sentiments, so that you may join in one communion.
It is thought to be not only indecorous, but altogether unlawful, that
so numerous a people of God should be governed and directed at your
pleasure, while you are thus emulously contending with each other, and
quarreling about small and very trifling matters."