TRS 822E Maximus the Confessor and His World

An examination of the theology of Maximus the Confessor in the context of his world. The history of the Monothelete controversy, and Maximus' role in it, will be considered, as well as his Christology, cosmology, anthropology, and his theology of love and the Logos. Attention will also be given to Maximus' theological sources and to his legacy and direction for the future.