The Word And The Sword

The Roman Empire teeters on the brink, not from barbarian hordes, but from a war of words that threatens to rip Christianity apart.

Emperor Constantine, master of a newly united empire, now faces his greatest challenge: a theological firestorm ignited by the teachings of Arius, a charismatic Alexandrian presbyter. The very nature of Christ is in question, and the schism endangers the fragile peace Constantine has fought so hard to secure.

From the bustling streets of Alexandria, where bishops...