The Esoteric Lexicon·Person

Cyril Of Alexandria

Apostolic Father known for his work and influence in the development of Christian philosophy and theology

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

Neo-platonism→Concept

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

Thomas Aquinas→Person

Aquinas engaged with and built upon Cyril's theological thought in his work

St. Irenaeus→Person

Cyril followed in the tradition of Irenaeus in his philosophical contributions to the church

Mediate Correspondences

Sympathetic Chains & Distant Affinities

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughNeo-platonismilluminatesAristotle →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Neo-platonism

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

II. Neo-platonism & Aristotle

Both have a significant influence on the development of philosophical and metaphysical thought

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughThomas AquinasilluminatesFrancis Bacon →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Thomas Aquinas

Aquinas engaged with and built upon Cyril's theological thought in his work

II. Thomas Aquinas & Francis Bacon

Both men tried to reconcile philosophical and empirical approaches to understanding the world, though in opposite directions

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughNeo-platonismilluminatesGnosticism →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Neo-platonism

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

II. Neo-platonism & Gnosticism

Both schools emphasized the importance of spiritual or abstract knowledge in understanding reality

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughNeo-platonismilluminatesIdealism →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Neo-platonism

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

II. Neo-platonism & Idealism

Neo-Platonism is derived from the same idea of spiritual truths underlying physical realities as Idealism

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughThomas AquinasilluminatesHobbes →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Thomas Aquinas

Aquinas engaged with and built upon Cyril's theological thought in his work

II. Thomas Aquinas & Hobbes

Both sought to create a philosophical bridge between empirical science and theological doctrine

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughThomas AquinasilluminatesJustin Martyr →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Thomas Aquinas

Aquinas engaged with and built upon Cyril's theological thought in his work

II. Thomas Aquinas & Justin Martyr

Aquinas engages with and builds upon Justin's teachings in his scholastic work

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughNeo-platonismilluminatesNeo-pythagoreanism →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Neo-platonism

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

II. Neo-platonism & Neo-pythagoreanism

Neo-Pythagoreanism influenced the development of Neo-Platonism, sharing some thematic elements like metaphysical speculation and ascetic practices.

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughNeo-platonismilluminatesPlotinus →

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Neo-platonism

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

II. Neo-platonism & Plotinus

Plotinus founded Neo-Platonism, laying down its core philosophies and principles.

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughNeo-platonismilluminatesClement Of Alexandria

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Neo-platonism

Cyril was influenced by Neo-Platonic thought in his contributions to Patristic philosophy

II. Neo-platonism & Clement Of Alexandria

Clement was influenced by Neo-Platonism in his Patristic philosophy

Cyril Of AlexandriathroughThomas AquinasilluminatesScotus

I. Cyril Of Alexandria & Thomas Aquinas

Aquinas engaged with and built upon Cyril's theological thought in his work

II. Thomas Aquinas & Scotus

Both were part of this hermetic lineage but opposed each other on key points like voluntarism