Ambiguum 10 of Maximus the Confessor in Modern Study

Papers collected on the Occasion of the Budapest Colloquium on Saint Maximus, 3-4 February 2021

Edited by Alexis Leonas Edited by Vladimir Cvetkovic

Book cover: Ambiguum 10 of Maximus the Confessor in Modern Study

Extent: 385 pages

Publisher: Brepols Publishers

Subjects: Medieval Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Series: Instrumenta Patristica et Mediaevalia - Subsidia Maximiana

Series volume number: 97

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(May 2025)

ISBN: 9782503611266

Price: $107.00

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The volume is the first to focus exclusively on St. Maximus’ Ambiguum 10. Its approach is multidisciplinary, combining theological, philosophical and history of ideas’ perspectives.


Ambiguum 10 is an important example of Maximus the Confessor’s philosophical exegesis, which has not received concentrated scholarly attention so far. This volume will include a new critical text edition by Prof. Carl Laga and a new English translation by Joshua Lollar. It also offers a unique insight into the universe of the Christian thinker, showing his extensive knowledge of Platonic and Neoplatonic philosophy and offering possible parallels with Ps-Dionisius the Areopagite. The present volume is the first attempt to bring together scholars of different traditions to understand the message and the reception to this seminal work.

  • Edited by Alexis Leonas
  • Edited by Vladimir Cvetkovic