A Map and a Scene
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A Map and a SceneIntro to 2130
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
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)