Cyril of Alexandria

by Norman Russell and Norman Russell

Book Overview

As a ruler of the church of Alexander and president of the Third Ecumenical Council of 431, Cyril was one of the most powerful men of the fifth century. Not only did he define the concept of christological orthodoxy for the next two centuries, but he is also often regarded as an unscrupulous cleric who was responsible for the murder of the female philosopher Hypatia and for the overthrow of the archbishop Nestorius.
Cyril of Alexandria presents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415182514
• ISBN13: 9780415182515
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.6"