Divine Participation: A Reconstruction of St Cyril of Alexandria's and Fr Matta Al-Miskīn's Commentaries on the Gospel of St John (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004729117)

This monograph offers a comparative study of Cyril of Alexandria (c.378-444) and Matta al-Miskīn (1919-2006) on humankind's union with God, or deification, as articulated in their commentaries on the Gospel of John. By bridging over fifteen centuries, it highlights the continuity of contemporary Coptic Orthodox thought with its Alexandrian roots. Both theologians emphasise the real, existential, and transformative nature of divine participation. While this participation is substantial, not superficial, both Cyril and Matta underscore the profound asymmetry between the divine being (God) and the human participant, affirming the mystery of this union within the framework of Orthodox theology.

Author: Wagdy Samir
ISBN-10: 9004729119
ISBN-13: 9789004729117
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 04/03/2025
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover