Name: Are There Really 7 Ecumenical Councils?
Uploaded: 2025-02-11T17:20:31+00:00
Duration: 1 h 5 min 31 s
Description: Did the early church really recognize ALL seven ecumenical councils as authoritative? Join us as Anglican Rev. Ben Jeffries challenges long-held assumptions and uncovers fascinating historical evidenc

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Did the early church really recognize ALL seven ecumenical councils as authoritative? Join us as Anglican Rev. Ben Jeffries challenges long-held assumptions and uncovers fascinating historical evidence about how “the seven councils” became part of some denominational teaching. Watch our compelling discussion that explores church authority, tradition and biblical truth.

0:00 Introduction
2:58 Ben Jeffries’s Background & Ministry
4:39 Introduction to Ecumenical Councils
8:04 First Council of Nicaea (325 AD)
12:15 Second Council of Constantinople (381 AD)
15:24 Third Council of Ephesus (431 AD)
19:35 Council of Chalcedon (451 AD)
25:00 Fifth & Sixth Councils Discussion
33:27 Seventh Council & Icons Debate
42:15 Discussion of Apostolic Succession
48:19 The Filioque Clause Controversy
54:04 Eastern vs Western Theological Perspectives
59:26 Role of Creeds in Christian Formation
1:02:28 Modern Application of Councils
1:05:24 Show Wrap-up & Closing