Lovell: Constantine, Augustine, and the Legacy of Western Christendom

Give the King Thy Judgments, O LORD (Part I)

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Lovell: Constantine, Augustine, and the Legacy of Western Christendom

Constantine, Augustine, and the Legacy of Western Christendom The streets of Rome thronged with celebrants awaiting the advent of the victorious new emperor. Though it was typical for emperors or kings upon their ascension to be contrasted with their predecessors and praised as the ushers of a new era of peace and prosperity, on this…

Give the King Thy Judgments, O LORD (Part II)

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Lovell: Constantine, Augustine, and the Legacy of Western Christendom

In the previous post, we looked at the context in which Constantine ruled by highlighting the significant events of his rise and reign. Constantine’s Reforms Having set out the events that shaped Constantine’s historical context, the reforms and policies of his reign must be considered in this light. First, Constantine made reforms in the law…