Commentary on the Gospel of Luke, Sermons 96-110

Cyril of Alexandria, the towering patriarch and theologian who shaped Christian orthodoxy, offers here his masterful exposition of the Gospel according to Luke. These sermons (96-110) traverse some of the most spiritually charged passages in the New Testament: the parables of the barren fig tree, the great banquet, the prodigal son, the unjust steward, and the haunting account of the rich man and Lazarus. For readers seeking to understand how the greatest minds of early Christianity read Scripture, this collection proves indispensable. Cyril reads these parables not as mere stories but as portals into divine mystery, expounding with rigorous logic and passionate devotion on repentance, judgment, mercy, and the nature of Christ himself. The text itself carries a poignant history: portions of the original have been lost to time and reconstructed from fragmentary sources, yet the power of Cyril's theological vision remains intact. This is essential reading for anyone interested in the roots of Christian interpretation, the development of doctrinal thought, or the spiritual richness embedded in Luke's Gospel.