Cyril of Alexandria and the Nestorian controversy : the making of a saint and of a heretic /

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 vic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wessel, Susan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004.
Colección:Oxford early Christian studies.
Temas:
Cyril, > Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, > approximately 370-444.
Nestorius, > Patriarch of Constantinople, > active 428.
Cyrille, > saint, patriarche d'Alexandrie, > approximately 370-444.
Nestorius, > patriarche de Constantinople, > activité 428.
Cyril, > Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, > approximately 370-444
Nestorius, > Patriarch of Constantinople, > active 428
Cyrillus (Alexandrinus)
RELIGION > History.
Nestorianismus
Nestorianen.
Byzantijnse kerk.
Heiligmaking.
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Christianity.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiv, 365 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 320-353) and index.
ISBN:9781435622678
1435622677
9780199268467
0199268460
9786611198312
6611198318
1281198315
9781281198310
0191533270
9780191533273

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