The Dyophysite Christology of Cyril of AlexandriaThe 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. |
Contents
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Chapter Two Cyril of Alexandrias Use of Aristotelian Logic | 61 |
Chapter Three Meanings and Metaphysics in the Trinitarian Writings | 123 |
Chapter Four Comparison of Interpretations | 193 |
Chapter Five The First Year of the Nestorian Controversy | 251 |
Chapter Six Contra Nestorium | 339 |
Chapter Seven Other Writings from the Year 430 | 419 |
Chapter Eight Recapitulation and Conclusions | 503 |
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Acacius of Melitene according to hypostasis Alexandrian archbishop anathemas Apollinarian applies Aristotelian Aristotelian logic Aristotle attributes belong called Categories Chalcedon Chalcedonian chapter Christ's humanity christology Commentary on John COMMON NATURE consubstantial context Council of Chalcedon Cyril of Alexandria Cyril speaks Cyril writes Cyril's christology denote Dial Dialogues discussed divine nature divinity and humanity dyophysite employed existence expression Father Festal Letter flesh formula GRAMMATICAL PERSON Grillmeier Halleux human nature Ibid incarnate Word indicates INDIVIDUAL NATURE interpretation ISBN 90 Lebon Letter to Nestorius Liébaert logic meaning metaphysical miaphysite natural properties natural unity neo-Chalcedonianism Nestorian Nestorian controversy Nestorius's passage phrase Porphyry quotation refers regarded secondary substance SEPARATE REALITY soteriology suffered terminology theologians theotokos Thesaurus things translation Trin trinitarian trinitarian writings Trinity union verb Word's ἐκ ἐν καθ καὶ κατὰ φύσιν οὐσία πρόσωπον τε τῇ τὴν τῆς τὸ τοῦ ὑπόστασις φύσει φύσις ὡς