At the Council of Ephesus in 431, bishops and leaders there placed the Gospel books upon a throne. It signified that whatever statements or decisions were made there would be made under the reign of Jesus. The council synod formed in order to protect the “true faith.” And thus its members began deliberations “with the holy gospel-book set before [us] on the midmost throne to indicate that Christ himself was present with us.”


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