From Constantine to the Council of Chalcedon (451) — The Story of Christianity Lecture 2

Constantine changed the fortunes of the Christian church with his conversion to Christianity and later legalization of it with the Edict of Milan in 313. This brought an end to the Roman persecution of Christians. However, new challenges emerged as the Church addressed its understanding of the nature and person of Jesus Christ in the face of the heresy of Arianism. From the Council of Nicaea (325) to the Council of Chalcedon (451) Christian theologians articulated how Jesus Christ was both consubstantial with God the Father and consubstantial with humanity so that he could be the Mediator of salvation. An introductory course on Church History Lecture 2 Originally Record Spring 2018 Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:30 The Rise of Constantine 7:53 The Christological Controversy 15:36 Arius and Arianism 23:44 Athanasius of Alexandria 30:14 The Council of Nicaea (325) 42:00 Apollinarianism and the Cappadocian Fathers 51:00 Cyril of Alexandria, Nestorius, and the Council of Ephesus (431) 1:09:53 Eutychianism 1:12:20 Leo the Great and the Tome 1:15:49 The Council of Chalcedon (451) and the Chalcedonian Decree 1:29:34 The Aftermath of Chalcedon