Constantine and the christian empire

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The subject and the ancient sources -- The imperial crisis and the Illyrian emperors -- The First Tetrarchy and the Caesar's son -- The Gallic emperor and the dying persecutors -- The Italian campaign and Constantine's conversion -- Religious concerns and apostolic Rome -- The Eastern Crusade and the Nicene Council -- The dynastic tragedy and Helena's pilgrimage -- Imperial concerns and Christian Constantinople -- The final campaigns and the emperor's heirs -- The thirteenth apostle and the Christian empire -- The legacy and modern interpretations.