The Sermons of St. Maximus of Turin
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Overview
Maximus’ sermons are models of a good, popular homiletic style that was widespread in the late fourth century. Short, characterized by a love of imagery, and with passages of great beauty, they are direct and easy to understand. In them Maximus manifests his engagement with his rural, superstitious and devout congregation. Maximus’ ministered in Turin between AD 390 and 408/423.
Top Highlights
“As the disciples were fearful, then, and Peter was distressed, the Lord slept. Perhaps it appears unfeeling that the Lord slept while Peter was anxious. He slept to Peter lest He also be awake to Judas.” (Page 117)
“For the endurance of adversity is an exercise in virtue for the one who is wise, but an occasion of transgression for the fool.” (Page 177)
“it is said that when the executioner struck Paul’s neck with his sword a stream of milk rather than blood poured” (Page 28)