Five Books Against Nestorius (Greek-English Edition) Hardcover – August 19, 2025

Cyril of Alexandria’s Five Books (or Tomes) Against Nestorius stands at the heart of the fifth-century disputes over the unity of Christ. Written in the heat of controversy leading up to the Council of Ephesus (431), the Five Tomes articulate Cyril’s defense of the unity of Christ against the teaching of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople. Cyril sets forth a compelling a vision of the incarnation that would shape orthodox Christian thought for centuries. He also expounds key tenets of the Trinitarian theology developed at length in his earlier works, and works out a pneumatology that proved highly influential on later theology.This volume presents Cyril’s work in a Greek–English facing-page edition, bringing together the authoritative critical text of Eduard Schwartz (Acta Conciliorum Oecumenicorum I.1.6) with Pusey's translation, the only one available in English.This Lux Patrum edition is designed for scholars, students, and general readers alike — anyone seeking to engage directly with one of the most important texts of patristic Christology.Visit www.luxpatrum.com to find this and other titles at discounted prices. Read more