The image of St. Maxim the Greek in secular historiography
This article discusses the differences and distinctive features of biographical research in the secular and religious historiography. Highlight differences in emphasis and perception to identify the reasons have caused the specifics of historical approaches. Show the example of Maxim the Greek, the specificity of secular historiography associated with the selection of biographies of issues and work material. The main conclusions are: the danger methods in historical science, advanced features of missionary apologetics at church and secular dialogues.