1. A Map and a Scene Intro to 2130

2. Spread of Christianity  Rapid diffusion – how so?  Big 3 (first 4 centuries)  Alexandria; Antioch; Constantinople  Constantine  312 – victory  337 – baptized  Limes; edges  Varieties  Greek; Coptic; Syriac; Latin

3. An Event – Killing of George of Cappadocia in Alexandria  Born in Asia minor; Prominence as military contractor  Takes Holy orders in Constantinople; tutors emperor’s family  Sent to Alexandria to replace Athanansius; has trouble; expelled  Attends Councils – great debates over nature of divinity/person of Christ  Sent back to Alexandria after councils deem views acceptable  Constantinus II dies; days later, riots in Alexandria  Arianism – Jesus Son of God; but not God  Point: complexity of scene; gravity of religious views and practices (cf. economics today)