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Saint Maximus the Confessor Byzantine icon, defender of the Logos and unity of divine and human will

MAXIMUS THE CONFESSOR · 7TH CENTURY · BYZANTINE

Ambigua


Resolutions of difficult passages in Gregory of Nazianzen and Pseudo-Dionysius, revealing Maximus's deep integration of Logos theology and mystical vision.

Ambigua is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.

The Word of God, very God, wills always and in all things to accomplish the mystery of His embodiment.
God and man are paradigms of one another.
The Logos of God is hidden in all things.