Council of Ephesus (431)
Background
Key figures
What was condemned
Nestorianism (teaching that Christ was two loosely-joined persons, divine and human)
What was defined
Mary is rightly called Theotokos (God-bearer), affirming the unity of Christ's person
Aftermath and reception
Primary sources
- Full primary texts (definition + canons, NPNF2-14): ephesus_431