Classical Studies 3490F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Patent Of Toleration, Lactantius, Galerius
12 Feb 2019
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State of play in 310 ce: the east was a relatively stable situation. In the west no body knew what titles to give those in charge. Amongst our other regulations for the permanent advantage of the commonwealth, we have hitherto studied to reduce all things to a conformity with the ancient laws and public discipline of the romans. It has been our aim in an especial manner, that the christians also, who had abandoned the religion of their forefathers, should return to right opinions. By another mandate we purpose to signify unto magistrates how they ought herein to demean themselves. ----- lactantius: there are two christian authors writing about this based on their own opinion, lactantius, eusebius, the original text does not remain. It is very much an edict of toleration. It says that they should be allowed to do what they want even if the.
