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To reevaluate the attribution of the general Sunday rest to Emperor Constantine and its implications for Late Antiquity.

April 5, 2026Journal of late antiquity

Constantine's Law on Sunday Rest: A Reconsideration

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ABAndrea BernierUniversity of Parma

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This analysis challenges the traditional view of Constantine's role in the establishment of Sunday rest, highlighting contradictions in ancient sources.

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To reevaluate the attribution of the general Sunday rest to Emperor Constantine and its implications for Late Antiquity.
Analysis of Justinian's Code CJ 3.12.2
Review of ancient legislative and religious documents regarding Sunday observance
Contextual comparison of historical interpretations and actual ancient sources
The general Sunday rest is inaccurately attributed to Constantine
Ancient sources do not support the mainstream view of the law's reception
The legislative context does not align with the traditional narrative of Christianization in the fourth century

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Andrea Bernier (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fd8ea79560c99a0a3a6c https://doi.org/10.1353/jla.2026.a987016

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This analysis challenges the traditional view of Constantine's role in the establishment of Sunday rest, highlighting contradictions in ancient sources.

Constantine's Law on Sunday Rest: A Reconsideration

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Constantine's Law on Sunday Rest: A Reconsideration

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