St. Cyril of Alexandria : : the christological controversy : its history, theology, and texts / / by John A. McGuckin.

• Superior document: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, v. 23
• Author: McGuckin, John Anthony.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, New York : : E.J. Brill,, 1994.
• Year of Publication: 1994
• Language: English
• Series: Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements 23.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 425 pages) :; illustrations, maps.
• Notes: Includes translations of some of Cyril's writings.

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Christological Controversy describes the turmoil of 5th century Christianity seeking to articulate its beliefs on the person of Christ. The policies of the Theodosian dynasty and the conflicting interests of the patriarchal sees are set as the context of the controversy between Nestorius of Constantinople and Cyril of Alexandria, a bitter dispute that racked the entire oecumene. The historical analysis expounds the arguments of both sides, particularly the Christology of Cyril which was adopted as a standard. Many major texts are presented in new translations, some of which have never before appeared in English. These writings are essential reading in the history of doctrine. The work will be an indispensable resource for all students of the period: theologians and Byzantinists.

Table of Contents

Preliminary material -- THE CONTEXT OF THE EPHESUS CRISIS -- THE CHRISTOLOGY OF NESTORIUS -- THE CHRISTOLOGY OF CYRIL -- THE OECUMENICAL RECEPTION OF CYRIL'S THEOLOGY -- TRANSLATED TEXTS -- EDITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS OF ST. CYRIL -- INDEX OF ANCIENT NAMES -- INDEX OF THEMES -- SCRIPTURAL INDEX -- Maps -- SUPPLEMENTS TO VIGILIAE CHRISTIANAE.