The Invention of a Religion
Did Constantine and the Early Church invent Christianity?
This page is intended as a guide and source for most of the things that I (Sam Terry) talked about at the last FEVA Suppertalk of 2013. I hope that you find it helpful and infomrative.
“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31–33 ESV)
The Conspiracy Theories
Council of Nicea was bribed to decide on the NT canon
Constantine invented the Trinity
Constantine ordered other writings to be burned
Christianity was invented in the 4th Century by Constantine, the bible and other historical documents forged.
Online english translations of main ancient literary sources on Constantine and the Early Church
Eusebius - Vita Constantini
Lactantius - On the Deaths of the Persecutors
Sozomen - Historia Ecclesia
Socrates - Historia Ecclesia
A little from Constantine to Bishop Alexander
Information that debunks much of the theories
Religion is NOT the #1 source of evil - a history of wars
List of wars by death toll
Krishna info (read comments in particular)
A rebuttal of Zeitgeist on the creation of Christianity from other religions
Constantine's Christian character and leadership
Neither Jesus nor his disciples were influenced by religions outside of Judaism.
Population of Christians throughout history
All the New testament papyri with datings
Council of Nicea DID NOT decide what went into the bible
Population of Christians throughout history
The evolution and devolution of Diocletian's Tetrarchy
Helpful books
The Life and Times of Constantine the Great by D. G. Kousoulas.
Byzantium: The Early Centuries by John Julius Norwich.
The Christ Files by John Dickson.
The Forgotten Trinity by James R. White.