1) Divine Motherhood Mary's divine motherhood was proclaimed at the Council of Ephesus in 431. Various names are used to describe Mary's role as mother of Jesus. She is called "Mother of God ...

The Council of Ephesus in 431 fought against Nestorianism, the idea that there was a great difference between God the Father ...

In the Byzantine era, Rafah became an episcopal see and was represented at the Council of Ephesus in 431 CE. The town's importance is further underscored by its depiction on the Madaba Map from ...