Cyril of Alexandria, Apologeticus ad imperatorem; about to roll?

After the Council of Ephesus in 433, Cyril of Alexandria had to politick fairly hard for his side of the arguments over whether it was OK to call Mary “mother of God” or not.  One of the texts that he wrote at this time was a vindication of himself and his actions, directed to the emperor Theodosius II.  Actually the emperor was a figurehead, so presumably the real addressee was the imperial court, courtiers, and above all the eunuch Chrysaphius, who was the real ruler of the empire.

The text has never been translated into any modern language.  Some time back a scholar agreed to translate it for me.

I’ve just heard that the first sample chunk should be available this weekend.  I can’t wait!

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