TRTR(1) Religious References in Chapter 1

[Michael Bailey]

 Jed Kelestron <jedkelestron at gmail.com> wrote:
> Turns out Michael Bailey is Constantinian.

he of the Donation?  in hoc signo vinces as it says on every pack of Pall Malls?
supposedly the CR was written in his time, correct?



>
> 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."
>



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