Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers · AD 325–500
Cyril of Alexandria
c. 376–444 · Early Church · Alexandria
Bishop of Alexandria and a central participant in the Christological controversies surrounding the Council of Ephesus in 431.
Major contributions
Christology, Council of Ephesus
- Defended the unity of Christ’s person against Nestorius.
- His letters and commentaries influenced subsequent Christological formulation.
Theological positions
Modern labels do not always describe historical writers precisely.
- Christology
His letters to Nestorius defend one incarnate Christ and the title Theotokos for Mary.
Major writings
- Commentary on John
- Letters to Nestorius