The 'Eusebian Constantine
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3419451 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rudolph H Storch (Western Michigan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1971 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 145-155 |
| Publication date | 1971-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Church History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0009-6407 • E-ISSN: 1755-2613 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3162367 |
| OpenAlex | W2143191301 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
Historians generally have concerned themselves with the reliability of theVita Constantiniof Eusebius, while ignoring an important contribution of the panegyricist, namely, theimageof Constantine he projects to his readers. This image, or the "Eusebian Constantine," involves four major elements: (1) all success and benefit derive from the favor of the divinity; (2) only the pious receive divine favor; (3) the most important indication of divine favor for a pious ruler is military victory; and (4) with the victory secured, divine favor will produce peace and unity for the realm. Constantine, being close to Eusebius, helped to mold his own image which is more than a representation of the first Christian emperor-it is a key to understanding the nature of Eusebius' panegyric as well as his notion of Constantine's relationship with the Christian God
Ancient history · Archaeology · CONTEST · Divinity · Emperor · Panegyric · Poetry · Political science · Politics · Realm · Representation (politics) · Ruler · Theology · Victory · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical and Linguistic Studies · History · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2025 (41) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |