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== Teologi ==

 

The Platonic influence on Maximus' thought can be seen most clearly in his [[Philosophical anthropology|theological anthropology]]. Here, Maximus adopted the Platonic model of [[Neoplatonism#Ideas|exitus-reditus]] (exit and return), teaching that humanity was made in the [[Imago Dei|image of God]], and the purpose of salvation is to restore us to unity with God.<ref>"Maximos, St., Confessor" in the Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, ed. F.L. Cross (London: Oxford Press, 1958) ({{ISBN|0-19-211522-7}}). One sees this especially in Maximus' ''Mystagogy'' and ''Ambigua''.</ref> This emphasis on [[divinization (Christian)|divinization]] or ''[[Theosis (Eastern Orthodox theology)|theosis]]'' helped secure Maximus' place in Eastern theology, as these concepts have always held an important place in Eastern Christianity.<ref>"Maximus the Confessor" in Michael O'Carroll, ''Trinitas: A Theological Encyclopedia of the Holy Trinity'' (Delaware:Michael Glazier, Inc, 1987) ({{ISBN|0-8146-5595-5}}).</ref>