Explore early Christian thought and practice through a carefully prepared edition of Cyril of Jerusalem.
This nonfiction volume presents the life, teachings, and Eucharistic and baptismal rites of Cyril in a clear, historically grounded format. It emphasizes faithful representation of his meaning, with notes that compare his work to earlier Fathers and to his contemporaries, and it updates indices and textual references for easy study.
The contents lay out Cyril’s life, catechetical instruction, special preparation for baptism, ceremonies of baptism and chrism, Eucharistic rites, and the doctrinal and liturgical context of his writings. The edition integrates Dean Church’s translation with scholarly notes and aims to illuminate Cyril’s doctrines within the broader history of the church.
- Context: the era around Arianism and the early Church’s response, including Constantinople’s influence
- Practical rites: baptism, chrism, and the Eucharist as Cyril taught and practiced
- Comparative notes: how Cyril’s teachings relate to earlier Fathers and contemporaries
Ideal for students, researchers, and readers interested in patristic theology, liturgy, and church history.