Commentary on John

Commentary on John

by Cyril,, Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria

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Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 378-444), one of the most brilliant representatives of the Alexandrian theological tradition, is best known for championing the term Theotokos (God-bearer) in opposition to Nestorius of Constantinople. Cyril's great Commentary on John, offered here in the Ancient Christian Texts series in two volumes, predates the Nestorian controversy and focuses its theological firepower against Arianism. The commentary, addressed to catechists, displays Cyril's breathtaking mastery o…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Commentary on John. / Cyril of Alexandria ; translated with an introduction and notes by David R. Maxwell ; edited by Joel C. Elowsky ; design, Cindy Kiple.

Summary

Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 378-444), one of the most brilliant representatives of the Alexandrian theological tradition, is best known for championing the term Theotokos (God-bearer) in opposition to Nestorius of Constantinople. Cyril's great Commentary on John, offered here in the Ancient Christian Texts series in two volumes, predates the Nestorian controversy and focuses its theological firepower against Arianism. The commentary, addressed to catechists, displays Cyril's breathtaking mastery of the full content of the Bible and his painstaking attention to detail as he offers practical teachi.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):IVP Academic
  • Place of Publication:Downers Grove, Illinois
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2015

Notes

Includes indexes.

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (432 pages).

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780830898138, 0830898131
  • oclc:ocn912310738
  • LC Classification:BS2615
  • Dewey Decimal:226.507

Table of Contents

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; General Introduction; Translator's Introduction; Chapter Headings; Commentary on John; Book Six; Book Seven; Book Eight; Book Nine; Book Ten; Book Eleven; Book Twelve; Subject Index; Scripture Index; Praise for Ancient Christian Texts; Series Editors; Volume Translator and Editor; Ancient Christian Texts; More Titles from InterVarsity Press; Textbook Selector

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