Collected works of Rev. Maximus the Confessor from various sources on the Internet.

From the translator Now, it seems, there is no aspect of the theology of the Orthodox Church that would not be reflected in the works of St. Maximus the Confessor. His figure, as a mystic and contemplator of the ineffable mysteries of the Incarnate Logos, theologian and confessor, rises highly in the history of Christianity. I believe that through the prayers of Rev. Maximus, as well as all the Holy Fathers - the seers of the Uncreated Divine Light, who already here on earth were vouchsafed to become inhabitants of the shining sky, and it became possible to study his complex theology, which is the surest guide and guide for all “possessing [spiritual] vision, (for whom ) the entire intelligible world seems mysteriously imprinted in everything the sensory world through symbolic images. And the entire sensory world, in spiritual speculation, appears to be contained in the entire intelligible world, cognizable [there] thanks to its logoi” [301]. And also in theology Rev. Maximus the Confessor, all who comprehend sacramental theology find the source for the comprehension of Wisdom, in Which resides the true knowledge of that primal logos of every thing, and of all creation, and of the mysterious existence of the Most Holy Trinity, where all human knowledge ceases, and only the all-blessed knowledge remains in contemplation. “And as far as this is possible for a person here on earth, he unites in sacramental theology with the Silence of the invisible and unknown eloquence of the Divine, becoming what one who has been honored truly should be being with God and sealed by His all-bright rays” [302]. Whether we consider the Confessor’s teaching about the Holy Trinity, Christology, pneumatology, eschatology or other aspects of his complex theology, everywhere we begin to comprehend That Great Teacher of all Christians - the Spirit of Truth, Who is everywhere abides with the Confessor, to whom he remained faithful throughout his earthly life and to whom he followed into existence with his confessional death...The following translation of the report of the remarkable scientist - patrolologist Panagiotis K. Christou is part of my course work at the St. Tikhon Theological Institute. In many ways, this translation became possible thanks to the recently published theological works of S.L. Epifanovich and Vl. Lossky, where I was able to sufficiently familiarize myself with both modern scientific and theological language, as well as statements on the teachings of Rev. Maximus the Confessor. And also thanks to the publication of the translation of the works of this church father and commentaries on them, masterfully executed by S.L. Epifanovich and A.I. Sidorov. For the materials provided, instructions and invaluable assistance in the work, I would like to thank Prot. Valentin Asmus and M.M. Kedrova. The conference at which this report was made was held in Friborg (Switzerland) from September 2 to 5, 1980 (Maximus Confessor; Actes du Symposium sur Maxime le Confeseur, Friborg, 2–5 September 1980; édités par Felix Heinzer et Christoph Scönborn, Éditions Universitaires, Friborg Suisse, 1982) and brought together leading scientists - representatives of various areas of theology, linguistics and church history, works which, as is now becoming clear, the picture of the prayerful and theological heritage of our Saint is becoming more and more complete. The topic of the report for this conference prompted me to choose the study of the written heritage of Gregory Palamas, which I was preparing for publication with the help of a group of my students in Thessalonica .

Translation into Russian by Archimandrite Ambrose (Pogodin) from Migne. Patrologiae Cursus completus. Series Graeca, vol. 91:col. 544–553. Published by: Archimandrite Ambrose (Pogodin). Saint Mark of Ephesus and the Union of Florence. Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, N.Y. 1963 // POSAD Publishing House

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