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Is the title "Mother of God" (Theotokos) a later Catholic invention, or does it have roots in early Christian usage?

Historically Verified
Section I

Understanding the Claim

The argument in one sentence: The title Theotokos was in common use before the Council of Ephesus (431). Nestorius's rejection of it — not its introduction — was what triggered the council.
Section VI

The Fideograph Verdict

Verdict: Historically Verified. The title Theotokos was in common use before the Council of Ephesus (431). Nestorius's rejection of it — not its introduction — was what triggered the council.
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