Three Chapters

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Three Chapters refers to a group of controversial theological writings and authors condemned for perceived Nestorian tendencies during the Second Council of Constantinople in 553.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian doctrinal dispute
object of ecclesiastical condemnation
theological controversy
aimOfCondemnation reconcile Miaphysites to Chalcedonian orthodoxy
associatedWithHeresy Nestorianism
category Byzantine theology
Christian heresies and controversies
caused schism of the Three Chapters
condemnationYear 553
condemnedAt Second Council of Constantinople
condemnedBy Justinian I
surface form: Byzantine Emperor Justinian I

Second Council of Constantinople
consideredByOpponentsAs undermining Council of Chalcedon
consideredBySupportersAs condemnation of Nestorian elements
controversyType post-Chalcedonian Christological controversy
disputedIn Greek East
Latin West
documentType set of writings and authors, not a single text
ecclesiasticalStatus formally condemned writings
geographicalContext Byzantine Empire
hasAlternativeName Three Chapters controversy
surface form: Three Chapters Controversy
hasPart certain writings of Theodoret of Cyrus
letter of Ibas of Edessa to Maris
writings of Theodore of Mopsuestia
historicalPeriod 6th century
impactOn relations between Eastern and Western Churches
involvesPerson Ibas of Edessa
Theodore of Mopsuestia
Theodoret of Cyrrhus
surface form: Theodoret of Cyrus
languageContext Greek-speaking Eastern Roman Empire
linkedTo Eutychian (Monophysite) controversy
surface form: Miaphysite–Chalcedonian conflict
motivatedBy desire to appease anti-Chalcedonian Christians
opposedBy bishops of Africa
bishops of North Italy
many Western bishops
perceivedTendency Nestorian tendencies
relatedCouncil Council of Chalcedon
relatedTo Second Council of Constantinople
surface form: Second Council of Constantinople canons
relatedToDoctrine Chalcedonian Definition
religiousTradition Christianity
resultedIn temporary schism between parts of Western Church and Rome
subjectOf imperial theological policy under Justinian I
theologicalContext Christology
timeOfCondemnation reign of Justinian I
triggeredBy edict of Justinian I against the Three Chapters

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