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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

Reading notes