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The Dyophysite Christology of Cyril of Alexandria
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The Dyophysite Christology of Cyril of Alexandria Hardcover - 2009

by Hans Van Loon


From the publisher

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

From the rear cover

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.

Details

  • Title The Dyophysite Christology of Cyril of Alexandria
  • Author Hans Van Loon
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 632
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Brill
  • Date 2009
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9789004173224 / 9004173226
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Religious
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress subjects Cyril
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008055903
  • Dewey Decimal Code 232.809

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Citations

  • Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2009, Page 26

About the author

Hans van Loon, Dr. (2008) in Theology, Protestant Theological University, Kampen, the Netherlands, is associated with the Centre for Patristic Research, Utrecht (an initiative of Tilburg University and VU University Amsterdam).