LE RISORSE PRESOCRATICHE DI UN CONCETTO ANTROPOLOGICO DI MASSIMO IL CONFESSORE: γνώμη
THE PRE-SOCRATIC ROOTS OF AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF MAXIMUS THE CONFESSOR: γνώμη
Author(s): Claudiu George TuțuSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Biblical studies, Systematic Theology, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Maximus Confessor; human will; Christ’s human will; gnomic will; Christology; anthropology; pre-socratic philosophy; gnome;
Summary/Abstract: The Pre-Socratic Roots of an Anthropological Concept of Maximus the Confessor: γνώμη. The theological anthropology of Saint Maximus the Confessor is closely related to his christological thinking. A thorough understanding of the mystery of Christ’s human nature helps Saint Maximus unveil the idea that every human will is partly similar and partly different from the will of the Son of God. The fundamental difference between the human will, actualised in all human being, and human-God’s will resides exactly in its gnomic dimension. It is important, therefore, that we should seek St. Maximus’ philosophical, biblical and patristic sources, especially if we wish to better understand the gnomic dimension of the human existence. Consequently, the aim of the research hereunder is to explore the pre-socratic world of philosophy, strictly highlighting the concept of gnome, within all pre-socratic works/texts we have got so far.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes Bolyai - Theologia Catholica
- Issue Year: 63/2018
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 79-86
- Page Count: 8
- Language: Italian