1. Christology and the Churches of the East

2. I. Rise of The Christological Controversies Christ: Divine, Human, or Both?

3. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria

4. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria

5. Mother of God: Pagan & Christian Motifs from Egypt

6. Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria

7. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome

8. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome II. Church Councils

9. Calling an Ecumenical Council to resolve the issue: A. Council of Ephesus (431)

10. The Virgin Mary, "Mother of God," or Theotokos

11. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome II. Church Councils A. Council of Ephesus (431) B. The “Robber Council” (Ephesus, 449)

12. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome II. Church Councils A. Council of Ephesus (431) B. The “Robber Council” (Ephesus, 449) C. The Council of Chalcedon (451)

13. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome II. Church Councils A. Council of Ephesus (431) B. The “Robber Council” (Ephesus, 449) C. The Council of Chalcedon (451) III. Dissenters: What Happened to the “Losers”?

14. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome II. Church Councils A. Council of Ephesus (431) B. The “Robber Council” (Ephesus, 449) C. The Council of Chalcedon (451) III. Dissenters: What Happened to the “Losers”? A. Monophysites [= Miaphysites = Non-Chalcedonians]

15. Christology and the Churches of the East I. The Rise of the Christological Controveresies A. A Battle of Cities: Antioch vs. Alexandria B. A Battle of Bishops: Nestorius vs. Cyril of Alexandria 1. Enter Rome II. Church Councils A. Council of Ephesus (431) B. The “Robber Council” (Ephesus, 449) C. The Council of Chalcedon (451) III. Dissenters: What Happened to the “Losers”? A. Monophysites [= Miaphysites = Non-Chalcedonians] B. Nestorians: Monks, Merchants, Missionaries