Commentary on John (Volume 1)

Cyril of Alexandria (ca. 378-444), one of the most brilliant
representatives of the Alexandrian theological tradition, is best known
for championing the term Theotokos (God-bearer) in opposition to
Nestorius of Constantinople. Cyril's great Commentary on John,
offered here in the Ancient Christian Text series in two volumes,
predates the Nestorian controversy, however, and focuses its theological
fire power against Arianism. The commentary, which is addressed to
catechists, displays Cyril's breath-taking mastery of the full content
of the Bible and his painstaking attention to detail as he seeks to
offer practical teaching on the cosmic story of God's salvation.

David
Maxwell provides readers with the first complete English translation of
the text since the nineteenth century. It rests on Pusey's critical
edition of the Greek text and puts on display Cyril's theological
interpretation of Scripture and his appeal to the patristic tradition
that preceded him. Today's readers will find the commentary an
indispensable tool for understanding Cyril's approach to Scripture.