Union and distinction in the thought of St. Maximus the Confessor
By: Melchisedec Törönen
Series: Oxford early Christian studies
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780199296118
Subjects: Maximus, -- Confessor, Saint, -- ca. 580-662
Description: This is a major study of the work of St Maximus the Confessor covering all the important areas of his thought, from Trinitarian theology to cosmology and spirituality.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Logic; title: Tools; title: Imagery; title: Trinity; title: The principles; title: Monad and Triad; title: Knowing the Trinity; title: Christ; title: Nature, difference, and number; title: Activities and wills; title: Union; title: Universe, Scripture, church; title: The creation song; title: Spiritual hierarchy; title: Transparent words; title: Spiritual life and human architecture; title: The twofold commandment of love; title: Confusion and fragmentation; title: Distinction and unification