Maximus is called the Confessor because of his sufferings and labors for the true faith. During the seventh century when the monothelite heresy (belief that Christ had only one will-----a divine one) plagued the Church; Maximus eloquently demonstrated that Christ had both human and divine natures. Writing in the introduction to this volume Jaroslav Pelikan highlights the relevance of Maximus' writings for today: "It was the genius of Maximus Confessor that; in a measure that has been granted only to a few; he was fully bilingual; affirming by means of negation and speaking both the language of spirituality and the language of theology with equal fluency. From the looks of things within both Western and Eastern Christendom-------and beyond------that gift of being bilingual is one that people of faith will need more than ever in the years to come."
#1103187 in Books Hill and Wang 1992-04-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.20 x 1.00 x 5.70l; #File Name: 0809053527336 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Levine Review #12By Scott JohnstonLittle do we see in modern scholarship a work of of lasting historical significance as Bruce Levine exemplifies in his monograph "Half Slave and Half Free." In his work; Levine nicely balances producing a deeply thought provoking work which applies toward research; as well as producing a work which has appeal to the masses of common-day historians. Though the book's title refers to the North and South equally; the monograph focuses more on Southern life and economy and comparing it with that of the North.Levine shows a side of the the South that often becomes overlooked. It is easy to see the south as primarily agrarian based with its "Southern Gentleman" plantation owners; but Levine takes his audience much farther into the southern world. Levine provides a plethora of primary sources; mostly from southern planters but also letters and journal entries from central figures such as Jefferson Davis. He also incorporates a good deal of statistics and almost each time with a comparison to the North.Levin's work is a wonderful place for research because its loaded with primary sources. However; this can also be an enjoyable weekend reader. I would not suggest this to someone who has little knowledge of the Civil War. This is not a book to tell you this battle happened here and the Confederate Army did this there. This book; on the other hand does a WONDERFUL job of showing the ever growing divide between the northern states and the southern states.In the end; i do suggest this book as one to take you deeper into the Civil War... far past the issues of slavery.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy NonaVery enlightening book on American history0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Ellen ScanlinExcellent
