1. Constantine, Christianity, & Greco-Roman Culture

2. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences

3. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details

5. Milvian Bridge, Rome

6. What did he see?

7. Constantine’s Vision in Later Imagination

8. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity

9. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome”

12. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine

13. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate?

14. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? 1. Church government & organization

15. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? 1. Church government & organization 2. Calendar & Holidays

16. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? 1. Church government & organization 2. Calendar & Holidays 3. Worship: From private to public

17. Basilicas: A New use for an old form Outline of Old St. Peter's

18. Basilicas: A New use for an old form Outline of Old St. Peter's

19. Images of the "Good Shepherd" Fresco in the catacomb of Marcellinus (left); Peter, an ivory figure (right)

20. Christ as the Good Shepherd (Rome, Catacomb of San Callisto, crypt of Lucina)

21. From Beardless Shepherd to Majestic Ruler Bust of Christ (Rome, Catacomb of Comodilla)

22. Constantine, Christianity, & Culture I.Constantine’s “Conversion” and Its Consequences A. Historical and not-so-Historical Details B. Legalization of Christianity C. Creation of Constantinople: “New Rome” II. Christianity and Culture After Constantine A. Mutual Influences: How did Christianity & Greco-Roman culture relate? 1. Church government & organization 2. Calendar & Holidays 3. Worship: From private to public B. The Importance of Neoplatonic Philosophy