Cyril of Alexandria and the Nestorian Controversy
Author | : Susan Wessel |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2004-10-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199268467 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199268460 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cyril of Alexandria and the Nestorian Controversy written by Susan Wessel and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2004-10-28 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Wessel recounts the historical and cultural process by which Cyril of Alexandria was elevated to canonical status while his opponent, Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, was turned into a heretic. She argues that it was Cyril's mastery of rhetoric and politics alike which ensured his victory over his adversary.