Lecture 5 The Sin of Usury Massachusetts Institute of 讲座5高利贷麻省理工学院的罪恶.pptxVIP

Lecture 5 The Sin of Usury Dr. Ann T. Orlando 21 February 2013 1 The Constantinian Revolution Some major socio-economic changes Abhorrence of usury Refresher on the Cappadocians Gregory of Nyssa A sidebar on history of ideas: usury in Modernity Assignments Outline 2 Key battle in Constantine’s take-over of entire Empire was battle of Milvian bridge over Tiber in Rome against Maxentius, son of Maximian in 312. Constantine credits his victory to a vision he had in which he was told to go into battle with the Christian symbol Troops carry chi-rho on their shields By 313 Constantine has captured a