Maximus Confessor: Selected WritingsPaulist Press, 1985 - 240 pagini "indispensable for most libraries." Library Journal Maximus the Confessor: Selected Writings translation and notes by George C. Berthold introduction by Jaroslav Pelikan preface by Irénée-Henri Dalmais, O.P. "The perfect mind is the one that through genuine faith knows in supreme ignorance the supremely unknowable, and in gazing on the universe of his handiwork has received from God comprehensive knowledge of his Providence and judgment in it, as far as allowable to men." Maximus Confessor (c.580-662) Maximus is called the Confessor because of his sufferings and labors for the true faith. During the seventh century when the monothelite heresy (belief that Christ had only one will--a divine one) plagued the Church, Maximus eloquently demonstrated that Christ had both human and divine natures. Writing in the introduction to this volume Jaroslav Pelikan highlights the relevance of Maximus' writings for today: "It was the genius of Maximus Confessor that, in a measure that has been granted only to a few, he was fully bilingual, affirming by means of negation and speaking both the language of spirituality and the language of theology with equal fluency. From the looks of things within both Western and Eastern Christendom--and beyond--that gift of being bilingual is one that people of faith will need more than ever in the years to come." + |
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Pagina 3
... reasons that are not altogether clear , he transferred to the monastery of St. George at Cyzicus ( modern Erdek ) . Whatever po- litical factors may have been involved in the decision , there is no reason to doubt that the principal reason ...
... reasons that are not altogether clear , he transferred to the monastery of St. George at Cyzicus ( modern Erdek ) . Whatever po- litical factors may have been involved in the decision , there is no reason to doubt that the principal reason ...
Pagina 7
... large measure common property not only among the Byzantines but also among the Monophysites , " and that it was therefore susceptible of both an ortho- dox and a heretical interpretation . For that very reason 7 INTRODUCTION.
... large measure common property not only among the Byzantines but also among the Monophysites , " and that it was therefore susceptible of both an ortho- dox and a heretical interpretation . For that very reason 7 INTRODUCTION.
Pagina 8
... reason , Maximus had to prove — and , as this collection of texts demonstrates , did prove — that this spirituality demanded , in the celebrated formula of the Council of Chalcedon , for the person of Jesus Christ to be “ acknowledged ...
... reason , Maximus had to prove — and , as this collection of texts demonstrates , did prove — that this spirituality demanded , in the celebrated formula of the Council of Chalcedon , for the person of Jesus Christ to be “ acknowledged ...
Pagina 22
... reason are you not in communion ? " they asked . He answered , " Because they have rejected the four holy councils through the Nine Chapters adopted in Alexandria , and through the Ecthesis's adopted in this city by Sergius , and ...
... reason are you not in communion ? " they asked . He answered , " Because they have rejected the four holy councils through the Nine Chapters adopted in Alexandria , and through the Ecthesis's adopted in this city by Sergius , and ...
Pagina 26
... reason ? " He replied , " Because it has rejected the councils . ” And he said , “ If it has thrown out the councils , then how is it that they are referred to in the diptychs ? " 28 But he said , “ And what is the use of the words when ...
... reason ? " He replied , " Because it has rejected the councils . ” And he said , “ If it has thrown out the councils , then how is it that they are referred to in the diptychs ? " 28 But he said , “ And what is the use of the words when ...
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COMMENTARY ON THE OUR FATHER | 101 |
CHAPTERS ON KNOWLEDGE | 129 |
THE CHURCHS MYSTAGOGY | 183 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 229 |
INDEX TO INTRODUCTION | 236 |
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Pagina 104 - For he is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end.
Pagina 163 - Buy those things that we have need of against the feast ; or, that he should give something to the poor. He then having received the sop went immediately out : and it was night. Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
Pagina 155 - Who will ascend into heaven?' (that is, to bring Christ down) 'or ' Who will descend into the abyss?
Pagina 81 - Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!
Pagina 11 - His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, that through these you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of passion, and become partakers of the divine nature.
Pagina 107 - For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
Pagina 107 - For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
Pagina 61 - For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me.