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Did Emperors Actually Run the 7 Ecumenical Councils?

By Filings on Thu, 02/19/26
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
Church Councils
Church History
Ancient Rome
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“They presided over the procedures, sometimes through representatives. We’ll talk through that one at great length. They enforced the decisions legally and sometimes they influenced or pressured outcomes. Sometimes pretty tight control.” - Gavin Ortlund

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