In company with all of these achievements, and yet after…
![“In company with all of these achievements, and yet after them all, God fulfilled for our sake the truly new mystery of his incarnation, a mystery for which and through which all these other things took place. Here again, [1345A] God innovated human nature in terms of its mode, not its principle…” quote by Maximus the Confessor](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/20f/maximus-the-confessor-7435_business_in-company-with-all-of-these-achievement_1585124.jpg)
““In company with all of these achievements, and yet after them all, God fulfilled for our sake the truly new mystery of his incarnation, a mystery for which and through which all these other things took place. Here again, [1345A] God innovated human nature in terms of its mode, not its principle, by assuming flesh mediated by an intelligent soul; for he was ineffably conceived without human seed and truly begotten as perfect man without corruption, having an intelligent soul together with his body from the very same moment of his ineffable conception. That Every Nature, by its Proper Principle, Always Has Its Own End (τέλος)””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
God transformed human nature by assuming flesh, creating a new, perfect humanity.
In simple terms: Divine incarnation reshaped humanity.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the mystery of transformation.
Themes
theology
incarnation
human nature
Mood
reverent
contemplative
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- faith practice
- ethical living
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
metaphysics
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “new mystery” mean today?
- How does this view affect moral responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations differ on literal vs. symbolic meaning.