Regarding Cyril’s theological writings, Campenhausen says: “He initiated the practice of deciding questions of belief not solely on the basis of the Bible but with the aid of appropriate quotations and collections of quotations from acknowledged authorities. ”
ويُعتبَر مسؤولا عن جريمة قتل شنيعة ذهب ضحيتها سنة ٤١٥ ب‌م فيلسوف مشهور اسمه هيپاشا .‏