Cyril of Jerusalem"Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, preached his important and eloquent sermons at a time when the city was the focus of vital developments in the Church. A spectacular new liturgy was evolving in the basilica built by the Emperor Constantine; yet the city was also the centre of fierce struggles inside the Church, as the successors to Atius strove to impose their heterodox teachings, and neighbouring Caesarea fought to maintain its primacy. This study begins with an introduction to Cyril's life and works. It also considers the growing archaeological evidence for the Constantinian complex, centred on Calvary and Jesus' tomb, where Cyril preached. A full account of the rites he conducted there is given, along with an assessment of Cyril's thought in the context of fourth-century theological developments. There follow up-to-date translations of a selection of Cyril's writings, mostly connected with the instruction of candidates for baptism, and focusing on the Creed and the liturgical rites. Also included are the text of a biblical sermon, and a fascinating letter written by Cyril to the Emperor Constantius. Accessible yet erudite, this volume will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of liturgy, theology and archaeology in the early Church."-- |
Contents
CYRILS LIFE | 3 |
WORKS | 22 |
LITURGY | 33 |
CYRILS USE OF SCRIPTURE AND | 56 |
TEXTS 6896 | 67 |
PROCATECHESIS | 79 |
CATECHESES | 87 |
CATECHESIS 4 | 97 |
CATECHESIS 10 | 119 |
CATECHESIS 11 | 129 |
CATECHESIS 12 | 140 |
CATECHESIS 13 | 149 |
CATECHESIS 14 | 164 |
MYSTAGOGIC CATECHESIS 4 | 179 |
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CATECHESIS 5 | 112 |
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Acacius Anastasis angels anointed apostles Arian Arius baptism baptized bears witness Begetter begot begotten believe bishop blessed bread and wine called catechumens celebrated Christ's body Christian Church Const Constantine consubstantial Creed cross crucified Cyril Cyril of Jerusalem death demons divine earth Easter Egeria Emperor epiclesis eternal Eucharist Eusebius Exod explain faith Father flesh give glory God's Golgotha gospel grace hand healed hear heaven Holy Spirit honour human instructions invocation Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jews king Lazarium Letter to Constantius liturgy Lord Jesus Christ mankind Martyrium Moses Mount of Olives muron Mystagogic Catecheses mysteries Old Testament Only-begotten pagan Passion Pereg prayer Procat Procatechesis prophets psalms receive resurrection rites rock sacramental salvation Saviour Scripture sect share sins soul Sozomen speak symbol teaching tell Theodoret things tion tomb virgin words Yarnold