Cyril of Alexandria (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415182515)

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.

Author: Norman Russell
ISBN-10: 0415182514
ISBN-13: 9780415182515
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2000
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.47w x 0.92d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 12