Council of Ephesus
The Council of Ephesus is a council of Christian bishops convened in Ephesus by Theodosius II, the third ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom.
Historical events in 431
4 historical records
Council of Ephesus
confirms the original Nicene Creed, and condemns the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople that the Virgin Mary may be called the Christotokos, "Birth Giver of Christ" but not the Theotokos, "Birth Giver of God".
Nicene Creed
The Council of Ephesus is a council of Christian bishops convened in Ephesus by Theodosius II, the third ecumenical council, an effort to attain consensus in the church through an assembly representing all of Christendom.
Nicene Creed
confirms the original Nicene Creed, and condemns the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople that the Virgin Mary may be called the Christotokos, "Birth Giver of Christ" but not the Theotokos, "Birth Giver of God".