Church History and Theology CHT | S1E19: Theodosius II, Ephesus, and Chalcedon
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Mar 23, 2022 A tour of fifth-century imperial politics, from a child-emperor and regency to the Eastern court's influence on church leadership. Intense theological disputes over calling Mary theotokos or christotokos and debates about Christ's two natures. Councils convened amid factional chaos, exile, and missionary fallout. The episode traces how these controversies shaped later claims of Roman primacy and regional theological divides.
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Theodosius II's Childhood Shaped Church Power
- Theodosius II shaped theologico-political life by ruling from infancy and controlling church appointments.
- He became Augustus at one, Caesar at eight, endured regency, and later personally installed bishops and convened councils that decided doctrine.
University Of Constantinople Began Secular Study
- The University of Constantinople (425) introduced civil study separate from monastic learning in the East.
- It taught law, rhetoric, medicine, and split courses between Latin and Greek, signaling an Eastern turn toward classical education.
Eastern Emperors Appointed Bishops Directly
- Eastern emperors exercised direct control over church offices, unlike the Western papal model.
- Theodosius II installed Nestorius as Bishop of Constantinople, illustrating imperial power over episcopal appointments.