Actually there were 3 councils of Ephesus over the years 431 to 475, and the two later councils seemed to spend their time rejecting the deliberations of the earlier councils and anathematised their members.
And the dictionary definition of the word Apocrypha, is: "Biblical or related writings not forming part of the accepted canon of Scripture"
So the council, on its own volition, decided to reject or accept the written word of God.
The Bible, or 'the Canon of Scripture' is The Word of God, so it is God's prerogative to accept it.
It is a council held in the city of Ephesus, in the year 431. It was called to clarify some theological disputes.
council of ephesus
the council of ephesus was the council that was in 431AD
The Mother of God.
Yes.
S. Herbert Scott has written: 'General councils and Anglican claims in the light of the Council of Ephesus' -- subject(s): Christian union, Council of Ephesus (431), Councils and synods, Ecumenical, Ecumenical Councils and synods, Popes, Primacy
Biblical Canon was originally setup by the Catholic Church Later there were changes to the books and their order by the Christian Councils: the Council of Rome of 155 the Council of Rome of 193 the Council of Ephesus of 193 the Council of Carthage of 251 the Council of Iconium of 258[13] the Council of Antioch of 264 the Council of Arabia of 246-247 the Council of Elvira of 306 the Council of Carthage of 311 the Synod of Neo-Caesarea of c. 314 the Council of Ancyra of 314 the Council of Arles of 314 First Council of Nicaea (325) First Council of Constantinople (381) First Council of Ephesus (431) Council of Chalcedon (451) Second Council of Constantinople (553) Third Council of Constantinople (680-681) Second Council of Nicaea (787)
a datu consults the council of elders. then the council will approve or reject the datus law. this is sometimes the datu is too young to rule
The Grand Council would limit colonies to certain powers.
The Grand Council would limit colonies to certain powers.
Ephesus (Celsus) Library is in the end of the colloneded street of Ephesus.
The Grand Council would limit colonies to certain powers.