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397
Anno Domini

Regional Council

Council of Carthage (AD 397)

AD 397 Carthage, North Africa Convoked by: African bishops c. 44 bishops 36 canons
Regional Council — Universally Recognised
36Canons
Section I

The Crisis that summoned Council of Carthage (AD 397)

The apologetic argument: Definitively settled the New Testament canon — including the 7 deuterocanonical books — by appeal to apostolic Tradition and Roman usage. Confirmed by Rome. The canon was not self-evident from Scripture; it required authoritative ecclesiastical determination.
The Ecumenical Councils

The Seven Ecumenical Councils

325
Council of Nicaea
ecumenical
325
Council of Nicaea I
ecumenical
343
Council of Sardica
regional
381
First Council of Constantinople
ecumenical
381
Council of Constantinople I
ecumenical
431
Council of Ephesus
ecumenical
431
Council of Ephesus
ecumenical
451
Council of Chalcedon
ecumenical
451
Council of Chalcedon
ecumenical
529
Council of Orange II
regional

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