The Council of Chalcedon in 451 was a defining moment in the Christological controversies that tore apart the churches of the Eastern Roman Empire in the fifth and sixth centuries, as theological division, political rivalry, and sectarian violence produced a schism that persists to this day between Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian churches. The Acts of the Councils are one of the largest collections of source materials relating to the Church of Late Antiquity and its state relations, and this volume places the acclaimed translation in context with the Council of Chalcedon of 451, ultimately informing historians on how to approach manifold aspects of these documents.
Richard Priceis a lecturer in the history of Christianity at Heythrop College, University of London.Mary Whitbyis an instructor in Greek and Latin at Oxford University and a lectuer in ancient Greek at Merton College.
Introduction
Averil Cameron
The Council of Chalcedon and the Definition of Christian Tradition
David M. Gwynn
‘Reading’ the First Council of Ephesus (431)
Thomas Graumann
The Syriac Acts of the Second Council of Ephesus (449)
Fergus Millar
The Council of Chalcedon (451): A Narrative
Richard Price
Why Did the Syrians reject the Council of Chalcedon?
Andrew Louth
The Second Council of Constantinople (553) and the Malleable Past
Richard Price
The Lateran Council of 649 as an Ecumenical Council
Catherine Cubitt
The Quinisext Council (692) as a Continuation of Chalcedon
Judith Herrin
Acclamations at the Council of Chalcedon
Charlotte Roueche
An Unholy Crew? Bishops Behaving Badly at Church Councils
Michael Whitby
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