Theology of St. Cyril of Alexandria : A Critical Appreciation

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weinandy, Thomas G. (Thomas Gerard)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, ca. 370-444.

Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Theology.

Local Subjects:

Cyril, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, ca. 370-444.

Theology, Doctrinal--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Continuum International Publishing, 2003.

Summary:

There is no book in English that treats the whole of Cyril's theological thought. In the past scholars have normally focused on Cyril's Christology and left largely unexamined the remainder of his theological thought. Thus the English-speaking scholarly community has never fully appreciated the breadth, the depth and the immense significance of Cyril's theology. This book is therefore unique. The editors have brought together many of the foremost experts on Cyril. This international team examines all the major facets of his theology, and here for the first time reveals the theology of Cyril of

Contents:

Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; 1. Cyril of Alexandria as Interpreter of the Old Testament; 2. Cyril and the Mystery of the Incarnation; 3. Theotokos: Mary and the Pattern of Fall and Redemption in the Theology of Cyril of Alexandria; 4. The Mystery of the Trinity according to Cyril of Alexandria: The Deployment of the Triad and Its Recapitulation into the Unity of Divinity; 5. The Fullness of the Saving God: Cyril of Alexandria on the Holy Spirit; 6. Divinization in Cyril: The Appropriation of Divine Life

7. Incorruption, Anti-Origenism, and Incarnation: Eschatology in the Thought of Cyril of Alexandria8. Cyril of Alexandria: Bishop and Pastor; 9. 'Apostolic Man' and 'Luminary of the Church': The Enduring Influence of Cyril of Alexandria; Select Bibliography; Index of Subjects; Index of Names

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-567-08882-0

1-283-20104-6

9786613201041

0-567-60364-4

OCLC:

741690829