Christology and Eucharist in the Early Thought of Cyril of Alexandria

Based on a thorough reading of Cyril’s Commentary on John, Lawrence Welch’s analysis constitutes a compelling reconsideration of Cyril of Alexandria’s early Christology. Challenging the traditional Logos-Sarx framework of study, Dr. Welch argues that for Cyril, the doctrine of the person of Christ cannot be considered apart from the doctrine of salvation or from the doctrine of Church’s worship.