Maximus the Confessor (The Early Church Fathers)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (576 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415118468 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 244 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book introduces the reader to the times and upheavals during which Maximus lived. The study makes available a selection of Maximus' theological treaties many of them translated for the first time. St Maximus the Confessor, the greatest of Byzantine theologians, lived through the most catastrophic period the Byzantine Empire was to experience before the Crusades. It discusses his cosmic vision of humanity and the role of the church. The translations are accompanied by a lucid and informed introduction.
Vincent Rossi said A "most valuable" introduction to Maximus. I cannot in good conscience bypass one more time that one-starred, rather negative review by the reviewer from Holland of this actually excellent book on St. Maximus the Confessor by Andrew Louth, without attempting to redress what is basically a false i. With Andrew Louth and Maximus together, you can't beat that! Sheer delight! If we want to think of how a man sees the universe in relation to God and his such a cosmic view while not being New-Agey or compromising in his Christian faith, then Maximus the Confessor is the man for you. I can't hide my sadness while reading the boo. An invaluable study Despite the hyperbolic criticisms (indeed, doomsaying) of the first reviewer, Louth's Maximus the Confessor is an enormously useful resource. The introductory essay provides a clear orientation for the reader -- no small task for the works of the Confess
This is an excellent introduction to the theology of Maximus. Louth is to be congratulated for his clear and faithful renderings of some of the most difficult Greek theological works of late aniquity. "This is probably the best single-volume, general introduction to the Confessor available in English today."-"St Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, Nov 1998 "The chief merit of this workis to make a significant number of Maximus's writings available in English translation. It will be of interest to both students and specialists in the area of church history,
Andrew Louth is Professor of Cultural History at Goldsmiths' College. He is the author of many works on the Christian tradition, among them Eusebius: The History of the Church (1989) and The Wilderness of God (1991)