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Loading... Cyril of Alexandria and the Nestorian Controversy: The Making of a Saint and of a Hereticby Susan Wessel
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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. The associated religious controversy was to result in a permenent schism in the Eastern Churches. Wessel argues that it was Cyril's mastery of rhetoric and ecclesiastical politics alike which ensured his victory over his adversary. - ;What were the historical and cultural processes by which Cyril of Alexandria was elevated to canonical status while his opponent, Nestorius, bishop of Constantin No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)273.5Religions History, geographic treatment, biography of Christianity Doctrinal controversies & heresies Pelagian (5th century)LC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |