Church in Crisis (Part 3): The Second Council of Constantinople (553 A.D) w/ Dr Alan Fimister

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The Church in Crisis series continues with an in-depth exploration of the Second Council of Constantinople (553), one of the most misunderstood ecumenical councils in Church history. Dr. Alan Fimister explains how the theological controversies left unresolved after the Council of Chalcedon continued to divide the Christian world. Discover the role of Emperor Justinian, Pope Vigilius, the Three Chapters controversy, the Monophysite crisis, the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and how the Church defended the orthodox teaching on the person of Christ. Topics include: The aftermath of Chalcedon The collapse of the Western Roman Empire Justinian and Empress Theodora The Acacian Schism The Three Chapters Controversy Pope Vigilius and Constantinople Nestorianism vs. Monophysitism The Fifth Ecumenical Council Papal authority and ecumenical councils Why Church history matters today Understanding these events provides invaluable insight into Catholic theology, Church authority, and the development of Christian doctrine. 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Welcome & Series Introduction 01:57 The Second Council of Constantinople (553) 06:46 Collapse of the Western Roman Empire 08:54 The Mediterranean World Changes 11:34 Romanization and the Army 15:32 The Huns and the Gothic Crisis 19:33 The Fall of the Western Empire 24:58 Gothic Italy and the Papacy 28:27 Why Chalcedon Didn't End the Controversy 31:12 Lessons Compared with Later Church History 34:10 Roman Emperors and Theology 39:42 Emperor Zeno and the Henotikon 45:54 Councils, Infallibility & the Three Chapters 50:58 The Acacian Schism 53:40 Pope Gelasius and Christian Society 56:53 Justin, Justinian & Reunion with Rome 01:01:56 Empress Theodora and the Monophysites 01:08:20 Justinian's Great Ambitions 01:17:16 The Three Chapters Controversy 01:27:57 Preparing the Fifth Ecumenical Council 01:32:53 The Second Council of Constantinople Begins 01:37:31 Pope Vigilius Accepts the Council 01:38:50 Schism in the West 01:39:14 Lessons for Catholics Today 01:42:40 Closing Remarks http://dialogos-institute.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Integralism-Thomas-Crean/dp/3868382259 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 #Catholic #ChurchHistory #EcumenicalCouncils #ConstantinopleII #Justinian #CatholicTheology #ChurchInCrisis #EarlyChurch #Patristics #SensusFidelium #CatholicTeaching #ChristianHistory

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