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When pagan temples finally fell silent, the newly triumphant Christians turned their energy inward, sparking a two‑century‑long dispute over the very nature of their founder. The work follows the theological battles that erupted from the doctrine of the Incarnation, tracing the fierce arguments at the Councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon and the rise of rival schools such as the Nestorians, Monophysites and Jacobites. By laying out the doctrinal nuances in clear language, it shows how a question of Christ’s humanity and divinity became a catalyst for broader ecclesiastical and civil conflict.

Drawing on contemporary writings and imperial decrees, the author reveals how emperors like Justinian attempted to impose religious uniformity, only to deepen the divide between East and West. Listeners gain a vivid sense of how these religious schisms strained the cohesion of the Roman world, setting the stage for the empire’s eventual fragmentation. The narrative balances scholarly detail with an accessible storytelling style that brings the heated debates of late antiquity to life.

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