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The question "How did Constantine alter the Bible?" has become popular since the release of The Da Vinci Code. The book reads, "The fundamental irony of Christianity! The Bible, as we know it today, was collated by the pagan Roman emperor Constantine the Great."

The question "How did Constantine alter the Bible?" has become popular since the release of The Da Vinci Code. The book reads, "The fundamental irony of Christianity! The Bible, as we know it today, was collated by the pagan Roman emperor Constantine the Great."

However, the evidence is clear that is not true. Constantine did not form or collate the Bible. In 306 AD, Constantine (274 – 337 AD) became ruler of the [[Roman Empire]]. He gained his fame for becoming the single ruler of the Roman Empire (after he deceived and defeated Licinius) before supposedly converting to Christianity (his reported conversion is debatable).

However, the evidence is clear that is not true. Constantine did not form or collate the [[Bible]]. In 306 AD, Constantine (274 – 337 AD) became ruler of the [[Roman Empire]]. He gained his fame for becoming the single ruler of the Roman Empire (after he deceived and defeated Licinius) before supposedly converting to Christianity (his reported conversion is debatable).

In 325, Constantine called the [[Council of Nicea]], which was the first general conference of the Christian church. Constantine had virtually nothing to do with the forming of the canon and it was not even discussed at Nicea. Instead, the council that formed decisions about the canon took place in 397 in Carthage. This was 60 years after Constantine's death.

In 325, Constantine called the [[Council of Nicea]], which was the first general conference of the Christian church. Constantine had virtually nothing to do with the forming of the canon and it was not even discussed at Nicea. Instead, the council that formed decisions about the canon took place in 397 in Carthage. This was 60 years after Constantine's death.

In 333 a.d., Constantine commissioned Eusebius to make 50 copies of the Bible available to churches in this new capital.

In 333 a.d., Constantine commissioned Eusebius to make 50 copies of the Bible available to churches in this new capital.

Long before constatine

Long before Constantine 21 books were acknowledged by all Christians (the 4 Gospels, Acts, 13 Paul, 1 Peter, 1 John, Revelation). There were 10 disputed books (Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2-3 John, Jude, Ps-Barnabas, Hermas, Didache, Gospel of Hebrews) and several that most all considered heretical—Gospels of Peter, Thomas, Matthaias, Acts of Andrew, John, etc.

21 books were acknowledged by all Christians (the 4 Gospels, Acts, 13 Paul, 1 Peter, 1 John, Revelation). There were 10 disputed books (Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2-3 John, Jude, Ps-Barnabas, Hermas, Didache, Gospel of Hebrews) and several that most all considered heretical—Gospels of Peter, Thomas, Matthaias, Acts of Andrew, John, etc.

Constatine changed the roman empire from a polytheistic empire to an monotheistic empire  

Constatine changed the roman empire from a polytheistic empire to an monotheistic empire  

Constatine and Benjamin Franklin bear similarities  

Constatine and Benjamin Franklin bear similarities  

If constatine invented the deity of christ he would have lived during the second century he lived during the 4th century  

If constatine invented the deity of christ he would have lived during the second century he lived during the 4th century

 

 

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