KUZMYK Vasyl - Acta Patristica, volume 2, issue 04/2011
LOGOS AND HIS INCARNATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THEOLOGY OF SAINT MAXIM THE CONFESSOR
/LOGOS A JEHO VTELENIE V KONTEXTE TEOLÓGIE SVÄTÉHO MAXIMA VYZNÁVAČA/
Vasyl KUZMYK
lecturer, Orthodox Theological Faculty, University of Presov in Presov, Masarykova 15, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, kuzmyk@unipo.sk, 00421517724729
Abstract
This article brings theological thinking of the Saint Maximus the Confessor as the one of the most important representatives of Byzantine theology. He outlines his doctrine of the Logos in the Christological perspectives with emphasis on the act of the Incarnation. He pointed to the relationship of the Logos to the world and man, with an emphasis on the dynamism of creation. Article is also talking about Incarnation of the Logos, but the cause of the Incarnation. The Incarnation of the Logos completes the descent of God into the world and creates the possibility of reverse movement for man to the God, and in him for all creation. It is talking about the Incarnation of Logos and its importance for economy of salvation. It is presents the Incarnation of Logos with an emphasis on redemption and salvation of mankind. It shows a very important aspect of the world and man which lies in the fact that their lives are constantly in motion and moving to the certain goal - Logos. Also he affects to the Christian ontology of creation, biblical cosmology, anthropology and soteriology.
Keywords
Maxim Confessor, Logos, Christ, Incarnation, God, man, cosmos, salvation
(Language: slovak)