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Second Council of Constantinople (553)

Background

Key figures

What was condemned

The Three Chapters (writings of Theodore of Mopsuestia, Theodoret, and Ibas judged tainted with Nestorianism)

What was defined

Reaffirmed and clarified Chalcedon's Christology in more explicitly Cyrilline terms, attempting to reconcile moderate anti-Chalcedonians

Aftermath and reception

Primary sources

Reading notes