Popular Patristics Series Volume 13
ISBN: 978-0-88141-133-1, 9780881411331
On the Unity of Christ by St. Cyril of Alexandria is a foundational text for understanding the theological debates of the early fifth century, particularly the nature of Christ’s personhood. Written after the Council of Ephesus (431), this work addresses how Christ’s divine and human natures coexist without division or confusion, presenting a clear and accessible explanation of Cyril’s doctrine to an international audience.
Cyril, one of the most influential patristic theologians on Christology, defends the single, unified presence of Christ, showing how this unity reflects the transfigured and redeemed life of the Christian. His insights remain as spiritually and theologically profound today as they were in his time.
This volume is essential reading for anyone seeking to explore the theology of the Church Fathers, the scriptural roots of Orthodox thought, and the ancient Church’s ability to express faith through philosophy and reasoned discourse.
About the Author: Fr John Anthony McGuckin, an Orthodox theologian, is Reader in Patristic and Byzantine Theology at the University of Leeds, England, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, London. His previous books include: St Symeon the New Theologian: Chapters and Discourses; The Transfiguration of Christ in Scripture and Tradition; Selected Poems of St Gregory Nazianzen; St Cyril of Alexandria and the Christological Controversy; and Byzantium and Other Poems.
