Historical Theology · Patristic Database

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What the first five centuries believed — and who still believes it today.

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Nicene Era · AD 300–400
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MARIOLOGY c. AD 358
Athanasius of Alexandria
Mary is ever-virgin and should be called Aeiparthenos — the ever-virgin
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Post-Nicene · AD 400–500
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MARIOLOGY c. AD 430
Cyril of Alexandria
Nestorius was wrong to divide the two natures of Christ into two persons
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MARIOLOGY AD 431
Council of Ephesus
Mary is Theotokos — the Mother of God
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