In 312, on the eve of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, the Roman Emperor Constantine had a strange vision and made one of the most pivotal decisions in human history. But what led him to abandon paganism and side with the marginal religion of Christianity?
This documentary explores a time before Christianity divided the Roman Empire to look at reasons why Constantine converted and to make a case in support of the authenticity of his conversion against those who claim it was a cynical ploy.
00:00 Constantine's First Vision
02:28 Religion and the Ancient Mind
04:11 Did Constantine Really convert?
06:18 The Reality of Constantine's (Slow) Christian Conversion
12:43 Asking the Right Questions
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