: McGuckin argues that Cyril’s insistence on the unity of Christ’s person was not merely a power play against Nestorius , but a necessary defense of the Incarnation's salvific power.
by John A. McGuckin (published by Brill in 1994) is a seminal scholarly work that re-evaluates the legacy of Cyril of Alexandria during the 5th-century debate over the nature of Christ. Critical Overview St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Christological Con...
Reviews of McGuckin’s work, such as those featured in The Harvard Theological Review , consistently highlight the book's role in rehabilitating Cyril's image from a purely political agitator to a sophisticated theologian. : McGuckin argues that Cyril’s insistence on the