Saint Cyril of Alexandria and the Christological Controversy

by John Anthony McGuckin

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John McGuckin

Overview

This important and compelling work describes the turmoil of fifth-century Christianity seeking to articulate its beliefs in the person of Christ. The policies of the Theodosian dynasty and the conflicting interests of the patriarchal sees are the context of the controversy between Nestorius of Constantinople and Cyril of Alexandria, a bitter dispute that racked the entire civilized world. The historical analysis expounds on the arguments of both sides, particularly the Christology of Cyril, which was adopted as a standard.

Key Features

• Describes the turmoil of fifth-century Christianity.
• Shows the policies of the Theodosian dynasty and the conflicting interests.
• Expounds on the arguments of both sides, particularly the Christology of Cyril.

Product Details

• Title: Saint Cyril of Alexandria and the Christological Controversy
• Author: John Anthony McGuckin
• Publisher: John McGuckin
• Pages: 428
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780881418637, 0881418633
• Resource ID: LLS:SNTCYRLCNTRVRSY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-12-11T20:20:34Z

About John Anthony McGuckin

John Anthony McGuckin is Nielsen Professor of Early Church History at Union Theological Seminary, and Professor of Byzantine Christian Studies at Columbia University in New York. An Archpriest of the Romanian Orthodox Church (Archdiocese of the Americas), Professor McGuckin is the author of twenty five books on religious and historical themes, including The Orthodox Church (2008) and TheEncyclopedia of Eastern Orthodox Christianity (2-volume set, 2011), both published by Wiley Blackwell.