The truth is that Constantine was not the first Roman to come into contact with the message of Christ. It is also true that very few nations have been free from racial heterogeneity for a very long time. Race has not been an overtly perpetual issue in many nations unless someone has decided to make it an issue. The rule has been tolerance and respect for humanity. Hence, people observe with awe those nations that have chosen to deny obvious humanity in the name of the celebration of ignorance and self-rejection. Jesus met Romans who he healed and also had opportunity to heal some of their children. Some of the Centurions that Jesus encountered were, in fact, farmed centurions; centurions that were conceived with the genetics(seed) of some celebrated soldier who followed instructions well and gave his commanding officer many smiles. In a world where diversity is synonymous with the economic truth as modelled on the fundamentals of any basic market, Bedouin or otherwise, diversity and difference is not feared but celebrated while the joy of good design and choice can be celebrated by all. Jesus and Paul the apostle were both Roman citizens or under Roman governance. Herod http://www.algemeiner.com/2013/01/17/israel-to-open-exhibit-on-biblical-king-herod/ was an Arab and practicing Jew. He was appointed by the Romans as Governor and King of Judaea. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/263437/Herod. Surah Chapter 19 in the Koran also mentions Christ and Herod as biblical characters. While Horkeimer and Adorno mentioned their concern about a return to barbarism, Encyclopedias on shelves or online ensure the Age of Light and Understanding. Play chess online. After reading John 8, you can see that Christ had no argument with the prophets inclusive of Abraham. Joseph, Abraham and Jacob did not have the gospels but they knew adultery was not consistent with God's law. They had a relationship with God that superceded written documents. It says Abraham believed. See Matthew 4,5,6,7 and 19.