New Video Presentation Uploaded To The HenryHDavis YouTube Channel

Two new video presentations have been added to the HenryHDavis channel on YouTube.

The videos investigate the reasons behind Emperor Constantine’s decision to promote Christianity.

The investigation examines Constantine’s descent from the Flavian, Calpurnius Piso, and Gordian families of Rome, drawing on primary sources, archaeological material, and secondary scholarship. The videos explore why the use of Christian scriptures may have been politically advantageous in shaping long-term patterns of belief and authority, and they discuss archaeological evidence relating to the reuse of pagan temples.

Also discussed are the reasons behind the decision to translate the scriptures from Koine Greek into Latin, despite Latin not being the most widely understood language across the eastern and western provinces of the Roman Empire.

To watch the videos, click on the images below.