We look at some of the early church fathers, Irenaeus, Clement, Tertullian, Origen, Cyprian, and Eusebius. 

We also look at the ten distinct periods of christian persecution beginning with Nero and ending with Diocletian. 

We study the advent of Constantine and the new ecumenicalism and empowerment of the Roman Church. 

We also look at the historical account of Constantine's vision and how that event forever changed history.