Der Kommentar Cyrills von Alexandrien zum 1. Korintherbrief

Der Kommentar Cyrills von Alexandrien zum 1. Korintherbrief

By Konrad F. Zawadzki

Book Description

This scholarly work unveils a hidden treasure of early Christian wisdom through the rediscovery of Cyril of Alexandria's commentary on Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians. Written by the influential patriarch who died in 444 CE, this commentary had remained among the most obscure writings in patristic literature until now.

Konrad F. Zawadzki presents the first comprehensive scientific examination of this nearly forgotten work, offering readers access to ancient spiritual insights that have been lost to time. The study brings together all known manuscript fragments containing Greek portions of the commentary and provides the first critical edition along with the first translation into a modern language.

At the heart of this investigation lies a detailed theological analysis that explores how Cyril interpreted Paul's teachings for his contemporary audience. The work reveals the sophisticated hermeneutical principles that guided this early church father's approach to biblical interpretation, showing how he made ancient scriptural wisdom relevant for his time.

For those seeking to understand how early Christian thinkers approached spiritual texts, this study offers invaluable insights into the interpretive methods of one of Alexandria's most significant patriarchs. The commentary emerges as a work of remarkable intellectual depth, providing a rich resource for anyone interested in learning how biblical messages can be interpreted and applied across different eras.

This comprehensive examination demonstrates the enduring relevance of ancient wisdom for contemporary spiritual understanding.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~17 hours)

📄 Length: 615 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Textual Criticism
  • ✓ Explore Criticism, interpretation
  • ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
  • ✓ Explore Early works to 1800
  • ✓ Explore Cyril, saint, patriarch of alexandria, 370-444
  • ✓ Explore Theology, doctrinal, history
  • ✓ Explore Doctrinal Theology
  • ✓ Explore Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. epistles

Topics Covered

Textual Criticism Criticism, interpretation Bible Early works to 1800 Cyril, saint, patriarch of alexandria, 370-444 Theology, doctrinal, history Doctrinal Theology Bible, criticism, interpretation, etc., n. t. epistles History Commentaries

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