Three Chapters controversy
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The Three Chapters controversy was a 6th-century theological and political dispute in the Christian Church over the condemnation of certain writings and theologians associated with Nestorianism, which deeply divided Eastern and Western bishops and prompted imperial and conciliar intervention.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Three Chapters Controversy | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
6th-century event
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Christological controversy ⓘ ecclesiastical dispute ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| cause |
attempt to reconcile anti-Chalcedonian Christians
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imperial edict against the Three Chapters ⓘ |
| chronology |
after Council of Chalcedon
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before the Third Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
interpretation of Christological formulas
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orthodoxy of the Council of Chalcedon ⓘ posthumous condemnation of theologians ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
acts of the Second Council of Constantinople
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imperial edicts of Justinian I ⓘ letters of Pope Vigilius ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
development of conciliar authority
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perception of imperial interference in doctrine ⓘ relations between papacy and Byzantine emperors ⓘ |
| hasPart |
condemnation of Theodore of Mopsuestia
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condemnation of certain writings of Theodoret of Cyrus ⓘ condemnation of the letter of Ibas of Edessa to Maris ⓘ |
| involves |
Justinian I
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surface form:
Byzantine emperor Justinian I
Eastern bishops ⓘ Pope Vigilius ⓘ Western bishops ⓘ |
| location |
Byzantine Empire
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surface form:
Eastern Roman Empire
Western Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Western Roman Church
|
| mainTopic | condemnation of the Three Chapters ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
bishops of Africa
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bishops of Northern Italy ⓘ many Western bishops ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Byzantine imperial religious policy
ⓘ
Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy ⓘ
surface form:
Monophysite controversy
Nestorian controversy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| result |
deep division between Eastern and Western churches
ⓘ
further alienation of some Chalcedonian supporters ⓘ schism of the churches of Aquileia and Milan ⓘ |
| significantEvent | Second Council of Constantinople ⓘ |
| significantYear | 553 ⓘ |
| startTime | 6th century ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Justinian I
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surface form:
Emperor Justinian I
many Eastern bishops ⓘ |
| theologicalContext |
Christology
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Council of Chalcedon ⓘ Nestorianism ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Three Chapters Controversy