“The Catechetical Lectures, to which alone Cyril owes his fame, fall into two groups. All but the last five were addressed to the group of candidates looking forward to Baptism at the coming Easter, who formed a special class known as φωτιζόμενοι (competentes); the last five were directed to the newly baptized. It was the practice for the φωτιζόμενοι to give in their names on the eve of the first Sunday of Lent, and on the next day to make public profession of their purpose before witnesses. On the day following, the exorcisms and catecheses began, which continued through the Lent Fast. These catecheses took the form of continuous addresses, not catechizing by question and answer. Any of the faithful (baptized) who wished were permitted to be present, but catechumens of the earlier stage were excluded.” —“Introduction”
CONTENTS
TABLE OF DATES INTRODUCTION i. The Historical Background ii. The Arian Controversy iii. Jerusalem iv. Pilgrimages v. Liturgy vi. Life of St. Cyril vii. The Catechetical Lectures viii. St. Cyril’s Liturgical Evidence ix. St. Cyril’s Theology x. St. Cyril’s Place in History xi. Manuscripts xii. Editions xiii. The Authenticity of the Catecheses xiv. Bibliography TEXT TRANSLATION, by R. W. Church INDEX OF PROPER NAMES
Item Number: BKV295 Publication data: Crestwood, NY: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 1977 Format: softcover Number of pages: xlii + 83 Dimensions (l × w × h): 18.4 cm × 12.7 cm × 0.9 cm ISBN: 0‒913836‒39‒7 ISBN: 978‒0‒913836‒39‒2
