St. Maximus the Confessor
Catholic Saints
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The Christological Debates and Maximus' Stand Against Monothelitism
This chapter delves into the Christological debates during the Council of Chalcedon, emphasizing the rejection of the idea of Christ having only one nature and the importance of balancing his human and divine natures. It explores Maximus the Confessor's perspective on the necessity of Christ having both a divine and a human will, highlighting the theological implications of monotheletism and the importance of aligning human wills with God's will. The narrative follows a figure from the East who joins a council in Rome to combat the heresy of monotheletism, facing persecution and torture for standing against this theological view.
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