- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (13 April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0415182514
- ISBN-13: 978-0415182515
- Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.2 cm
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'... Russsell's volume on Cyril of Alexandria is a fitting addition to The Early Church Fathers series ... All-in-all, a well-structured tool, full of sound information ... and translations which convey the quality of his work accurately and with sympathy.' - Wendy Meyer, Journal of Religious History
'A balanced and approachable introduction to the work of a man whose thought was central to the shaping of the theology and piety of Eastern Christianity.' - Studies in World Christianity
'A balanced and approachable introduction to the work of a man whose thought was central to the shaping of the theology and piety of Eastern Christianity.' - Studies in World Christianity
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As a ruler of the church of Alexander and president of the Third Ecumenical Council of 431, Cyril was one of the most powerful men of the fifth century. Not only did he define the concept of christological orthodoxy for the next two centuries, but he is also often regarded as an unscrupulous cleric who was responsible for the murder of the female philosopher Hypatia and for the overthrow of the archbishop Nestorius.
Cyril of Alexandria presents key selections of Cyril's writings in order to make his thought accessible to students. The writings are all freshly translated and an extended introduction outlines Cyril's life and times, his scholastic method, his christology, his ecclesiology, his eucharistic doctrine, his spirituality, and his influence on the Christian tradition.
Cyril of Alexandria presents key selections of Cyril's writings in order to make his thought accessible to students. The writings are all freshly translated and an extended introduction outlines Cyril's life and times, his scholastic method, his christology, his ecclesiology, his eucharistic doctrine, his spirituality, and his influence on the Christian tradition.
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When Cyril died in 444, he and his uncle Theophilus, whom he had succeed on the throne of Alexandria in 421, had ruled the Alexandrian Church for a total of fifty-nine years. Read the first page
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When Cyril died in 444, he and his uncle Theophilus, whom he had succeed on the throne of Alexandria in 421, had ruled the Alexandrian Church for a total of fifty-nine years. Read the first page
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Cyril in a Nutshell
3 Jun 2009
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Cyril's ecclesiastical policies and methods are much debated, but his contribution to Christology is indisputable. The ecumenical councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon are not fully appreciated without understanding Cyril's theology and role in the conciliar proceedings and the later Monophysite defection.
Norman Russell provides a scholarly introduction to Cyril's life and then provides you with snippets of Cyril's Commentary on Isaiah and portions of his Commentary on John. Cyril's actual commentary on John is quite vast, but the selections presented here give you a clear picture of his understanding of the incarnation, the efficacy of the eucharist, the divine and human wills of Christ, the humanity of Christ, the mission of the Spirit and the Unity of Christians. Russell then provides translations of a small, but significant segment of Cyril's Five Tomes Against Nestorius. An Explanation of the Twelve Chapters is complete and received authoritative status at the fifth ecumenical council. Against Julian (the apostate emperor) also gives the reader glances of representative sections. Overall a very fine introduction to Cyril's thought.
Norman Russell provides a scholarly introduction to Cyril's life and then provides you with snippets of Cyril's Commentary on Isaiah and portions of his Commentary on John. Cyril's actual commentary on John is quite vast, but the selections presented here give you a clear picture of his understanding of the incarnation, the efficacy of the eucharist, the divine and human wills of Christ, the humanity of Christ, the mission of the Spirit and the Unity of Christians. Russell then provides translations of a small, but significant segment of Cyril's Five Tomes Against Nestorius. An Explanation of the Twelve Chapters is complete and received authoritative status at the fifth ecumenical council. Against Julian (the apostate emperor) also gives the reader glances of representative sections. Overall a very fine introduction to Cyril's thought.
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St. Cyril's works are hard to find in English. This book helps anyone interested in reading about St. Cyril and the controversies that he and others dealt with during his time. I found the commentary on the Gospel of St. john to be nice.
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