Four Centuries on Love
Maximus addresses Elpidios in four sets of one hundred brief chapters on love and the ascetic life. The Greek text traces connections among faith, self restraint, patience, hope and freedom from the passions, beginning with love’s preference for the knowledge of God.
Greek1 edition
Available edition
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Book languageGreek
Greek edition
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Key themes
- Love
- Freedom from passions
- Ascetic virtues
Questions for your reading
- How does the opening sequence connect faith, patience, hope and love?
About the editions
The work is by Maximus; its placement among Symeon files does not identify its author.
