What is it about?
Both Cyril and Matta speak of the real, existential, as it were, and transformative power of divine participation, even though this participation is not by nature. They both argue that this relationship was effected in the first creation, is re-established in the incarnation, and is approriated through the sacraments of baptism and eucharist.
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Why is it important?
Matta al-Miskin's theology of divine participation is manifestly rooted in patristic tradition, especially in Cyril of Alexandria's teaching. While innovative in his approach, the similatirty between Matta's and his Alexandrian predecessors' views proves that he thoroughly read and understood their ideas.
Perspectives
Along the lines of Stephen Davis' argument, Matta al-Miskin "places himself in continuity with his late antique Alexandrian Greek fathers in his emphasis on the dual themes of incarnation and deification."
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This page is a summary of: Cyril of Alexandria and Matta al-Miskīn in Comparison, March 2025, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004730137_009.
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