
Presenting more of the back episodes of the History of the Catholic Church series no longer on the main podcast feed.
Episodes in this volume:
#419 – Preachers of Sinlessness
#420 – God’s Gift of Free Will
#421 – God’s Gift of Grace
#422 – Predestination
#423 – Peace and War
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Catholic: Under The Hood Episodes 419 to 423

The Christian Church struggles in North Africa as it finds itself facing a resurgent Vandal Arianism. In Ireland, the mission of Palladius seeks to shore up the faith against paganism and Pelagianism.
Links:
Image of Irish Pillar Stone. Photo taken by Jibi44
The Rediscovery of Irish Christianity
Ó Cróinín (2000). “Who was Palladius ‘First Bishop of the Irish’?”. Peritia. 14: 205–37.
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#446 – A History of the Catholic Church – The Bishop of Ireland

Emperor Theodosius II works extensively to promote union between John of Antioch and Cyril of Alexandria. While an agreement is made over the Formula of Union, not everyone is equally satisfied. What Theodosius can’t get through persuasion, he strives to get through force.
Links:
Image of Condemnation of Nestorius. Photo taken by Bignick28
Formula of Union
Cyril’s letter on union with John
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#445 – A History of the Catholic Church – Formula of Union

As supporters of Cyril of Alexandria and John of Antioch try to sway the emperor and the Roman public to their respective sides, the bishops of Cyril’s synod in Ephesus continue to make decisions about the future of the Church. However, it is increasingly looking like that future will involve a divided Church.
Links:
Mosaic of Council of Ephesus. Photo taken by Palamède
Canons of the Council of Ephesus
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#444 – A History of the Catholic Church – Canons and Deliberations

Emperor Theodosius’ plans for a peaceful discussion of theology fall apart as rival councils gather in Ephesus and level excommunications against each other. Cyril get what he wants against Nestorius, but at great cost.
Links:
Painting of Third Ecumenical Council by V. Surikov
Map of Ephesus – Church of Mary where Council of Ephesus took place is at #11
Ruins of Ephesus
Judgement against Nestorius
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#443 – A History of the Catholic Church – Cyril Triumphant

Presenting more of the back episodes of the History of the Catholic Church series no longer on the main podcast feed.
Episodes in this volume:
#414 – The Fall of Stilicho
#415 – The Sack of Rome
#416 – The City of God
#417 – No Salvation outside the Church
#418 – Sin and Free Will
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Catholic: Under The Hood Episodes 414 to 418

Emperor Theodosius II decides to call a council in the city of Ephesus in the hopes of making peace between Cyril of Alexandria and Nestorius of Constantinople. Sides are chosen and lines are drawn for the upcoming struggle for the faith.
Links:
Icon of Cyril of Alexandria and the Mother of God.
Pope Celestine I’s letter to the synod of Ephesus
Documents related to the history of the Council of Ephesus
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#442 – A History of the Catholic Church – Preparation for Ephesus

Nestorius finds himself condemned by synods in Rome and Alexandria, but just as things seem to be going Cyril’s way – his Twelve Anathemas drive a huge wedge into the Eastern Church
Links:
Painting of Cyril of Alexandria and the Mother of God. Photo taken by José Goncalves.
Pope Cyril of Alexandria’s Third Letter to Nestorius and the Twelve Anathemas
Pope Celestine of Rome’s letter to Nestorius
Bishop Theodoret of Cyrus’ responses to Cyril’s Anathemas
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#441 – A History of the Catholic Church – Twelve Anathemas

Cyril of Alexandria asserts his own theology of Christ in response to the arguments of Nestorius and the Christological Controversy continues to intensify.
Links:
Icon of Christ treading the beasts by José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro.
Cyril of Alexandria – Scholia on the incarnation of the Only-Begotten and That Christ is One
Cyril of Alexandria’s Second Letter to Nestorius and Nestorius’ response
Raymond Brown on the importance of Christ’s humanity and divinity
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#440 – A History of the Catholic Church – Hypostatic Union

The controversy over using the term Theotokos intensifies and we examine the Christology of Nestorius in greater detail.
Links:
Icon of Jesus “Not Made By Human Hands”.
Proclus’ Homily on the Annunciation
Works by Nestorius
Additional material explaining Nestorius’ terminology and difference with Cyril of Alexandria
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#439 – A History of the Catholic Church – Prosopon of Union