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The Third Part of the Ecclesiastical History of John, Bishop of Ephesus (1860) is a historical book written by Robert Payne Smith. The book is a translation of the third part of the Ecclesiastical History of John, Bishop of Ephesus, which covers the period from the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD to the end of the reign of the Emperor Justinian I in 565 AD.The book provides a detailed account of the religious and political events of the period, including the rise of the Monophysite movement, the Nestorian controversy, and the conflicts between the Eastern and Western churches. It also covers the reigns of the emperors Zeno, Anastasius I, Justin I, and Justinian I, and their impact on the church.The author, Robert Payne Smith, was a prominent theologian and scholar of the 19th century. He translated the third part of John's Ecclesiastical History from the original Syriac into English, providing readers with a valuable resource for understanding the history of the early Christian church.Overall, The Third Part of the Ecclesiastical History of John, Bishop of Ephesus (1860) is a comprehensive and informative book that offers readers a unique perspective on the religious and political events of the period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.