Ecumenical Councils

  • The Edict of Milan

    The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  • The First Ecumenical Council of Nicea

    In order to communicate the message of the gospel to Greeks, early Christians incorporated the use of Greek Philosophy. This proved helpful as they showed consistencies between Greek thought and […]

  • The Fourth Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon

    At Chalcedon in AD 451, the Fourth Ecumenical Council was convened. The former council was not seen to have been a fair and proper gathering. The Fourth Council thus better […]

  • The Second Ecumenical Council of Constantinople

    One of the strongest opponents to the continuation of Arianism, Athanasius, assumed the role of bishop after the death of Alexander of Alexandria. Eusebius of Nicomedia and other Arian leaders […]

  • The Third Ecumenical Council of Ephesus

    With the divinity of Christ, God, and even the Holy Spirit settled through the councils of Nicea and Constantinople, another theological controversy was about to be decided upon in Ephesus. […]