Bishop of Alexandria and a major voice in fifth-century Christological debate, remembered especially for his defense of the unity of Christ and his biblical commentaries.
Surviving excerpts from Cyril of Alexandria’s writings, collected here as Against Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia, Fragments of Book 1 Against Diodore. Readers can examine passages preserved apart from their original complete works. The opening subject is “from his treatise against diodore bishop of tarsus 1.” Topics include the soul, truth, and the incarnation.
Surviving excerpts from Cyril of Alexandria’s writings, collected here as Against Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia, Fragments of Book 2 Against Theodore. Readers can examine passages preserved apart from their original complete works. The opening subject is “from his second book against the words of theodore 1.” Topics include divine grace, the incarnation, and suffering.
Surviving excerpts from Cyril of Alexandria’s writings, collected here as Against Diodore of Tarsus and Theodore of Mopsuestia, Fragments of Book 3 Against Theodore. Readers can examine passages preserved apart from their original complete works. The opening subject is “from the third book against theodore bishop of mopsuestia.” Topics include the incarnation, baptism, and divine grace.
Cyril of Alexandria discusses faith in Against Julian, Prefatory address to the Emperor Theodosius. The opening subject is “address of the blessed cyril, archbishop of alexandria,.”
Surviving excerpts from Cyril of Alexandria’s writings, collected here as Against the synousiasts (fragments). Readers can examine passages preserved apart from their original complete works. The opening subject is “from his treatise 1 against the synousiasts 2.” Topics include suffering, the incarnation, and faith.
Cyril of Alexandria interprets John, Book 1, relating the biblical passage to Christian teaching and practice. Topics include creation, divine grace, and truth.
Cyril of Alexandria interprets John, Book 10, relating the biblical passage to Christian teaching and practice. Topics include love, faith, and the soul.
Cyril of Alexandria interprets John, Book 11, relating the biblical passage to Christian teaching and practice. Topics include prayer, the Holy Spirit, and knowledge.
