

Maximus the Confessor and Why Catholics Should Care about Him
Dec 14, 2023
Dr. Kevin Clarke, Dr. Joseph Terry, and Dr. John Solheid discuss Maximus the Confessor and why Catholics should be familiar with his life and work. They explore Maximus's biography and controversies, his canonical status, and his writings on Christ's agony. They also discuss the fallenness of the will and Maximus's teachings on the incarnation and creation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Maximus the Confessor's Biography and Controversies
02:15 • 9min
The Canonical Status of Maximus the Confessor
10:57 • 25min
The Connection Between Christ's Agony in the Garden and the Apollonarian Controversy
36:17 • 3min
The Will and Fallenness in Maximus the Confessor
39:18 • 16min
Exploring Maximus's Writings on the Temptation of Christ
55:04 • 3min
Maximus and Creation: Understanding the Incarnation
58:30 • 7min