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 (460 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cyril of Alexandria and the Nestorian Controversy by : Susan Wessel
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.