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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.

which the Lord is now drawing forth the sacraments of His heavenly teaching,19 was so shaken about by violent winds as the Lord was sleeping in it that all the apostles feared for their lives,20 let us see why in one and the same boat at one time He teaches the people in tranquillity and at another He inflicts the fear of death upon the disciples in stormy weather, especially inasmuch as Simon Peter was there with the other apostles. This was the reason for the danger: Simon Peter was there, but
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