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Council of Chalcedon
Council of Chalcedon fourth ecumenical council, convened in 451 by Pulcheria and Marcian, empress and emperor of the East, to settle the scandal of the Robber Synod and to discuss Eutychianism (see Eutyches ). It deposed the principals in the Robber Synod and destroyed the Eutychian party. Its gre... Read more
Council of Ephesus
Council of Ephesus 431, 3d ecumenical council, convened by Theodosius II, emperor of the East, and Valentinian III, emperor of the West, to deal with the controversy over Nestorianism . Adherents of both parties attended; St. Cyril , patriarch of Alexandria, had the support of Pope Celestine I ... Read more
ecumenical council
ecumenical council [Gr.,=universal], in Christendom, council of church leaders, the decisions of which are accepted by some segment of the church as authoritative, also called general council. Although councils can declare themselves ecumenical, this designation has often been applied retrospective... Read more
Second Council of Constantinople
Second Council of Constantinople 553, regarded generally as the fifth ecumenical council. It was convened by Byzantine Emperor Justinian I to settle the dispute known as the Three Chapters. In an attempt to reconcile moderate Monophysite parties to orthodoxy, Justinian had issued (544) a declaratio... Read more
Marcian
Marcian , 396-457, Roman emperor of the East (450-57); successor of Theodosius II, whose sister Pulcheria he married in 450. Orthodox in religious affairs, he convoked (451) the Council of Chalcedon (see Chalcedon, Council of ). He curtailed court expenses and endeavored to lighten taxation. His ... Read more
Monophysitism
Monophysitism [Gr.,=belief in one nature], a heresy of the 5th and 6th cent., which grew out of a reaction against Nestorianism . It was anticipated by Apollinarianism and was continuous with the principles of Eutyches , whose doctrine had been rejected in 451 at Chalcedon (see Chalcedon, Coun... Read more
Vigilius
Vigilius , pope (537-55), a Roman; successor of St. Silverius . Empress Theodora exiled Silverius and made Vigilius pope in the expectation that he would compromise with the Monophysites. After Silverius' death Vigilius' pontificate was legalized. Vigilius at first resisted coercion, refusing to ... Read more
Melchites
Melchites or Melkites , members of a Christian community in the Levant and the Americas, mainly Arabic-speaking and numbering about 250,000. They are in communion with the pope and have a Byzantine rite much like that of Constantinople but in the Arabic language. Their head, under the pope, is c... Read more
Zeno
Zeno , d. 491, Roman emperor of the East (474-491). An Isaurian, he succeeded his son Leo II and was the son-in-law of Leo I. During his reign he suppressed several revolts. He was driven from his throne for a period of 20 months (475-76) by the usurper Basiliscus . One of his first acts was to con... Read more
Eutyches
Eutyches , c.378-c.452, archimandrite in Constantinople, sponsor of Eutychianism, the first phase of Monophysitism . He was the leader in Constantinople of the most violent opponents of Nestorianism , among whom was Dioscurus, successor to St. Cyril (d. 444) as patriarch of Alexandria. Whereas C... Read more

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Council of Chalcedon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Council of Chalcedon fourth ecumenical council, convened in 451 by Pulcheria and Marcian, empress and emperor...Monophysite schism that divided the East for centuries. The council produced 28 disciplinary canons important for canon law in...
Chalcedon, Council of
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Chalcedon, Council of (451) Meeting of all the bishops of the Christian church in the city of Chalcedon, Asia Minor. It was convoked by the Emperor Marcian to settle controversial theological questions. It reaffirmed the doctrine of two natures...
Chalcedon
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Chalcedon , ancient Greek city of Asia Minor, on the Bosporus. It was founded...the kings of Bithynia, from whom it passed (AD 74) to Rome. The Council of Chalcedon was held there in AD 451. The site is in the suburbs of Istanbul.
Council of Ephesus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Council of Ephesus 431, 3d ecumenical council, convened by Theodosius II, emperor...until Theodosius held a hearing at Chalcedon between the disputants. He exiled...was later defined further (see Chalcedon, Council of ). For the Robber...
ecumenical council
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...in Christendom, council of church leaders...also called general council. Although councils can declare themselves...list of the general councils recognized by Roman...Ephesus, 431; (4) Chalcedon, 451; (5) 2 Constantinople...separate articles on each council; e.g., Nicaea...
Second Council of Constantinople
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Second Council of Constantinople 553, regarded generally as the fifth ecumenical council. It was convened by Byzantine Emperor...writings to a certain extent, the Council of Chalcedon had cleared those men of any personal...
Monophysitism
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Eutyches , whose doctrine had been rejected in 451 at Chalcedon (see Chalcedon, Council of ). Monophysitism challenged the orthodox definition of faith of Chalcedon and taught that in Jesus there were not two natures...
Vigilius
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...that had been endorsed by the Council of Chalcedon in the fifth century. A sect...decisions made at the Council of Chalcedon. With the emperor satisfied...Monophysite Dispute The Council of Chalcedon, which first convened in 451...
Eutyches
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...were condemned as heresy by the Council of Chalcedon in 451. Few facts are known...the general council that met at Chalcedon in 451. This time the tables...V. Sellers, The Council of Chalcedon (1953), which describes in...
Copts
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures ...combat heresy with the Council of Nicaea in 325. These and subsequent councils were controlled largely...confirmed. However, at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, when Egyptian...doctrines of the Council of Chalcedon; the other, native Coptic...

Dictionary entries related to "Council of Chalcedon"

Chalcedon, Council of
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Chalcedon, Council of the fourth ecumenical council of the Christian Church, held in 451 at Chalcedon, a former city on the Bosporus in...upholding the decrees of the Council of Chalcedon (ad 451), especially those regarding...
Chalcedon, the Definition of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Chalcedon, the Definition of. The statement of faith made by the Council of Chalcedon (451). It reaffirms the Christological definitions of Nicaea and Constantinople and formally repudiates the errors of Nestorius and Eutyches . It declares...
Chalcedon
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Chalcedon. City in Asia Minor near Constantinople and venue of the fourth ecumenical council in 451. By drawing up a statement of faith, the so-called Chalcedonian definition, it attempted to end the controversy between...
Councils
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions ...tradition. Christianity A council is a formal assembly of bishops...doctrine or discipline. Local councils, as of provinces or patriarchates...is traditionally the first council. General, or ecumenical, councils are those made up of bishops...3. Ephesus (431) 4. Chalcedon (451) 5. ...
Constantinople, Second Council of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Constantinople, Second Council of (553). The Fifth Oecumenical Council , convoked by the Emp. Justinian...Chapters (q.v.). The Council, attended mainly by E. bishops...condemned at Ephesus (431) or Chalcedon (451) and that it was not...
Oecumenical Councils
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Oecumenical Councils. Assemblies of bishops and...has the right to convene a Council, to preside over it (in...gathered in an Oecumenical Council is held to possess infallible teaching authority. Seven Councils are held both in E. and W...381), Ephesus (431), Chalcedon (451), Constantinople ...
Christology
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...way that He is God. At the Council of Nicaea (325) Arius was...of either nature. After the Council of Ephesus (431) had rejected...condemned at the Council of Chalcedon (451), which asserted that...Council of Ephesus nor that of Chalcedon secured complete agreement...
Anatolius
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...should condemn Eutyches and Nestorius and endorse the Tome of Leo ; Anatolius agreed in 450. He seems to have encouraged the Emp. Marcian to summon the Council of Chalcedon and had some part in formulating the Definition of Chalcedon .
Armenia, Christianity in
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...Armenians were not represented at the Council of Chalcedon (451), but in 555 the Armenian Church repudiated that Council and has since been reputed Monophysite...1307 and this was confirmed at the Council of Florence (1438–9...
Vigilius
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...not without reservations in favour of the Council of Chalcedon . His capitulation met with great opposition...553 he refused to preside at the Second Council of Constantinople , but after the Council had condemned the Three Chapters, he eventually...

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Ihadayutha: A Study of the Life of Singleness in the Syrian Orient, from Ignatius of Antioch to Chalcedon 451 A.D.(Review)
Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society; 7/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...for the Covenanters (bnay and bnath qiama). In part II, the author deals with the Syrian hermits before the Council of Chalcedon (451 A.D.). Subtitles are given dealing with the motives of remaining single (ihidhayutha). These include...
How Christianity survived four more councils
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The Early Development of Canon Law and the Council of Serdica.(Book Review)
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The Church of the Ancient Councils: The Disciplinary Work of the First Four Ecumenical Councils.(Review)
Magazine article from: Journal of Ecumenical Studies; 3/22/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...Ephesus (431), and Chalcedon (451) will be of practical...disciplinary canons of these same councils are less well known and are...bishops meeting at these councils is more direct and their...the establishment at the Council of Nicea of the territorial...the import of Canon 28 of Chalcedon, ...
The Church of the Ancient Councils: The Disciplinary Work of the First Four Ecumenical Councils.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Theological Studies; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...the first four ecumenical councils: Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon. Each chapter starts with...background to a particular council and includes some detail...likely intention of the council. L. does not present new...disciplinary work of these councils. However, his ...
Christianity and the Middle East: Seventh Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches
Magazine article from: The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs; 8/31/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) held its...statement. It describes the Council as a "venue for gathering...formulations of the faith (Council of Chalcedon 451 AD). On the other hand...
Voting About God in Early Church Councils.(Book review)
Magazine article from: International Bulletin of Missionary Research; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words ; ...About God in Early Church Councils. By Ramsay MacMullen. New...MacMullen studies the church councils between Nicaea (A.D. 325) and Chalcedon (451). His focus is not...who were delegates at the councils and whom the elite clergy...
Chalcedonian Christology: modern criticism and contemporary ecumenism.
Magazine article from: Journal of Ecumenical Studies; 3/22/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...who were gathered at Chalcedon in 451 C.E. for the fourth Ecumenical Council would have had reason...accepted by the church, Chalcedon has colored every subsequent...the integrity of the council and the worldview of...Definition of the Council of Chalcedon" has played a significant...
Jesus: Miriam's Child, Sophia's Prophet: Critical Issues in Feminist Christology.
Magazine article from: Commonweal; 3/10/1995; ; 700+ words ; ...deconstruction of the declarations of the Council of Chalcedon (A.D. 45 1), declarations...normative for all Christians. Chalcedon came about because disagreements...one person with two natures, Chalcedon set broad boundaries ruling out...