The dyophysite christology of Cyril of Alexandria / / by Hans van Loon.

• Superior document: Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae ; v. 96
• Author: Loon, Hans van, 1951-
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2009.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Series: Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements 96.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (648 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Materials /; Introduction /; Chapter One. Aim And Relevance /; Chapter Two. Cyril Of Alexandrias Use Of Aristotelian Logic /; Chapter Three. Meanings And Metaphysics In The Trinitarian Writings /; Chapter Four. Comparison Of Interpretations /; Chapter Five. The First Year Of The Nestorian Controversy /; Chapter Six. Contra Nestorium /; Chapter Seven. Other Writings From The Year 430 /; Chapter Eight. Recapitulation And Conclusions /; Bibliography /; Index Of Biblical Names /; Index Of Modern Names /; Index Of Subjects /; Index Of Scriptural References /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 582-603) and indexes.
• ISBN: 1282601822; 9786612601828; 904742669X
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: by Hans van Loon.

The formula ‘one incarnate nature of the Word of God’ has often been depicted as a summary of Cyril of Alexandria’s (ca 378-444) christology. But no systematic study into his christological works has been published. Besides, there is no consensus regarding the meaning of the key terms and expressions in these works. This book addresses this deficiency by an integral investigation of the archbishop’s christological writings during the first two years of the Nestorian controversy, and comes to the conclusion that his christology is basically dyophysite. This re-appraisal of his christology bears on the understanding of the Council of Chalcedon and on contemporary ecumenical relations, especially those between the Eastern Orthodox and the Oriental Orthodox.