Λογος, Τροπος, Τελος

St Maximus sees history as a space of ontological dialogue between God and man, where God proposes reasons (λόγοι) for how He wants nature to be in the future, and man responds in historical ways thruough the modifications of his nature in view of the eschatonlogical end (τέλος) or the purpose of history where nature will be true through the synergy of God and man. The “place” of this dialogue is par excellence the Christ who gathers in His Person the words (λόγοι) of God, but also His new surprising responses to human historical modifications.