Constantine Revisited

"Does Constantine's 'baptism' of Rome mean the fall of Christianity, or is it the model to follow today? Polemical writing usually produces more heat than light. But to Leithart's great credit, Defending Constantine has resulted in a Yoderian rejoinder that is both nuanced and insightful. Constantine Revisited makes clear the possibility of charitable dialogue about the implications of the confession that the church is the true polis created by God in Jesus Christ."

--Hans Boersma, Regent College



"A wonderfully insightful book on what Yoder means--and does not mean--by Constantinianism. It's not about Constantine, but idolatry in the fusion of church and state and the loss of the gospel vision. Yoder's argument will be answered by diagnosing how Christians rightly witness to the state, or wrongly give their mission over to the state. . . . Great truth, great insight here."

--Glen Stassen, Fuller Theological Seminary



"This is what an academic dispute should look like--passionate, wide-ranging, respectful, and surprising. John Roth and his contributors help all of us--in churches, the academy, and in larger society--see what's at stake in how Christians understand their relationship with the paradoxical figure and era of Constantine. Far from being a stale debate about times and issues long gone, this is a vital and important exploration of crucial importance to contemporary concerns and viewpoints on all sides of the many issues involved. This is an easy book to recommend with enthusiasm."

--Michael L. Budde, DePaul University