Works of St. Cyril of Alexandria (6 vols.)

by P. E. Pusey; Cyril of Alexandria

Publishers:

James Parker & Co.; Rivingtons; Walter Smith; Oxford University Press

, 1859–1885

Overview

Cyril of Alexandria was a theologian, bishop, Church Father, and Doctor of the Church. Although his reputation is marked with controversy, Cyril is most remembered for his intelligent writing, his strong condemnation of heresy, and the Nestorian Schism. The dispute between Cyril and Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, over different Christological views was decided in favor of Cyril at the First Council of Ephesus in 431 and the Council of Chalcedon in 451. Churches supporting Nestorius' teachings split from the Orthodox church, forming their own denominations. Although this era was a tumultuous time for the Church, Cyril produced many theological works of notable achievement, including the Five Tomes against Nestorius.

The Works of St. Cyril of Alexandria (6 vols.) contains Cyril of Alexandria's major writings translated into English, including his two-volume commentary on Luke and his two-volume commentary on the Gospel of John. Also included is The Three Epistles of S. Cyril, Scholia on the Incarnation, That Christ is One by way of Dispute with Hermias, and more.

Known as the "Pillar of Faith," Cyril of Alexandria's writings provide important witness to the development of Christian thought during the late 4th and early 5th centuries. With the Logos Bible Software edition all Scripture passages in the Works of St. Cyril of Alexandria (6 vols.) are tagged and appear on mouse-over. This makes these resources more powerful and easier to access than ever before for scholarly work or personal Bible study. With the advanced search features of Logos Bible Software, you can perform powerful searches by topic or scripture reference—finding, for example, every mention of “Theotokos,” or “anathema.”

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Product Details

• Title: Works of St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Volumes: 6
• Pages: 2,628

A Commentary upon the Gospel According to S. Luke, vol. 1

• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Translator: R. Payne Smith
• Publisher: University Press
• Publication Date: 1859
• Pages: 366

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This commentary, like many other patristic commentaries, was delivered in a course of short sermons. Volume one includes eighty sermons and covers the Gospel of Luke up to chapter 11:14.

A Commentary upon the Gospel According to S. Luke, vol. 2

• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Publisher: University Press
• Publication Date: 1859
• Pages: 365

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Volume two of Cyril of Alexander's commentary includes eighty sermons and covers the Gospel of Luke up to chapter 24:45.

Commentary on the Gospel According to S. John, vol. 1

• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Series: A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church
• Publisher: James Parker & Co.
• Publication Date: 1874
• Pages: 684

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Volume one of Cyril of Alexander's Commentary on the Gospel According to S. John is divided into ten chapters and covers John 1–9:1.

Commentary on the Gospel According to S. John, vol. 2

• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Series: A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church
• Publisher: Walter Smith
• Publication Date: 1885
• Pages: 732

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Volume two of Cyril of Alexander's Commentary on the Gospel According to S. John is divided into seven chapters and covers John 9:2–21. This volume also contains indices that cover both volumes.

Five Tomes against Nestorius; Scholia on the Incarnation; Christ is One; Fragments against Diodore of Tarsus, Theodore of Mopsuestia, the Synousiasts

• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Series: A Library of Fathers of the Holy Catholic Church
• Publisher: James Parker & Co.
• Publication Date: 1881
• Pages: 406

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This volume contains the following works by Cyril of Alexandria:

1. Five Books against Nestorius
   • Tome I
   • Tome II
   • Tome III
   • Tome IV
   • Tome V
2. The Scholia on the Incarnation
3. That Christ is One by Way of Dispute with Hermias
4. Fragments of Treatise against Diodre, Bishop of Tarsus
5. Fragments of Treatise against Theodore, of Mopsuestia
6. Fragments of Treatise against the Synousiasts

The Three Epistles of S. Cyril

• Author: St. Cyril of Alexandria
• Editor: P. E. Pusey
• Publisher: James Parker & Co.
• Publication Date: 1872
• Pages: 75

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This volume contains two letters to Nestorius and one letter to John Bishop of Antioch. Editor P. E. Pusey presents the letters in Greek and Latin with notes and provides the English translations. The former of the two letters to Nestorius was read at the very opening of the Council of Ephesus, immediately after the recitation of the Nicene Creed.

About Cyril of Alexandria

Cyril of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. His uncle, Pope Theophilus of Alexandria, was Patriarch of Alexandria from 385 to 412. Cyril was well educated, wrote extensively, and was a leading figure in the First Council of Ephesus in 431, the third ecumenical council of the early Christian Church. The council convened amid disputes over the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, and Cyril led the charges of heresy against Nestorius. Nestorius' teachings were condemned by the council, leading to the formation of separate denominations that broke from the Orthodox church.

Cyril of Alexandria is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Anglican Church, and Lutheran Church.