St. Bonaventure's Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ


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Seeing himself as "unequal to so great a task", St. Bonaventure nevertheless endeavored to introduce his readers to the practice of "the most beneficial of all devout exercises, and that which is most capable of leading [them] to the summit of Christian perfection": the contemplation of the life of Our Lord. By "frequent and habitual meditations on that divine subject" even "very illiterate persons" have been raised to such "familiarity, confidence, and love of him" that they have become "profoundly versed in the most sublime mysteries of God". What better way "to arm our breast against the flattering, yet fleeting vanities of the world; to render us steady amidst tribulations and adversities; and finally, to preserve us from vice, and facilitate the possession of every virtue"? He addresses his reader in "plain and unpolished" language, "that you may the more easily comprehend the matter here treated, and study rather to improve your mind and heart than flatter your ears." "I hope still more, that if you are but diligent in the exercise of this devout study, that the Lord, whose life is here treated of, will become your master and instructor."
- Summary by ekortright (13 hr 1 min)

Chapitres

St. Bonaventure's Preface 12:02 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter I. The Angels intercede for Man's redemption 14:25 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter II. The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her seven petitions to God 10:27 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter III. The Incarnation of Christ, and the angelical salutation of the Ble… 17:58 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter IV. Our blessed Lady visits her cousin St. Elizabeth, in whose house th… 9:46 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter V. St. Joseph thinks of dismissing the Blessed Virgin, and God suffers … 9:16 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter VI. The Nativity of Jesus Christ 24:50 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter VII. The Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ 10:53 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter VIII. The Epiphany, or manifestation of our Lord Jesus 16:19 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter IX. The Blessed Virgin remains at the crib at Bethlehem, till the full … 4:22 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter X. The Purification of our blessed Lady, or Candlemas-day 10:11 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XI. Christ's flight into Egypt 26:31 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XII. Our Lord's return from Egypt 11:58 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XIII. Our Lord remains at Jerusalem 12:02 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XIV. Our Lord's life from his twelfth to his thirtieth year 21:47 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XV. The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ 34:07 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XVI. The fast and temptation of Christ; his return to his mother; the f… 20:35 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XVII. Christ opens the book in the synagogue 5:38 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XVIII. He calls his disciples 3:55 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XIX. The conversion of water into wine at the marriage-feast 13:37 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XX. The sermon of our Lord on the mount, which he begins by poverty 8:37 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXI. The servant of the centurion and the son of the prince cured 2:26 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXII. The paralytic brought in to our Lord by the house-top and cured 3:26 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXIII. Our Lord cures Simon's mother-in-law 1:49 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXIV. Our Lord sleeps in the boat 1:53 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXV. The widow's son raised by our Lord 1:17 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXVI. Our Lord raises a girl from the dead, and cures Martha 3:42 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXVII. The conversion of Magdalen, and other things 11:46 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXVIII. John sends his disciples to Jesus 2:42 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXIX. The death of St. John the Baptist 9:19 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXX. The conference our Lord had with the Samaritan woman, as he sat, b… 5:56 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXI. The disciples of our Lord pluck ears of corn and eat them, throug… 12:15 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXII. The Jews having driven our Lord Jesus out of the city to the top… 1:45 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXIII. The man with a withered hand cured by our Lord Jesus 2:59 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXIV. The multiplication of the loaves, and how our Lord provides for … 7:05 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXV. Our Lord's flight when they would have made him king; and against… 22:44 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXVI. Our Lord prays on the mount; and descending walks on the waters;… 33:29 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXVII. Christ relieves the daughter of the woman of Canaan who was pos… 6:40 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXVIII. The Pharisees and others scandalized at the words of our Lord 3:01 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XXXIX. The reward promised by our Lord to those who forsake all for him 7:17 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XL. Our Lord Jesus asks his disciples what the Jews say of him 2:20 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLI. The glorious transfiguration of our Lord Jesus on Mount Tabor 4:50 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLII. Our Lord casts the buyers and sellers out of the temple 2:38 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLIII. The sick man who was healed at the water in Jerusalem, called Pr… 7:37 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLIV. Our Lord Jesus received by the two sisters, Mary and Martha; and … 6:23 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLV. Our Lord warns the Jews that the church shall devolve on the Genti… 2:49 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLVI. The Jews seek to ensnare our Lord by his own words 2:25 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLVII. The blind man restored to sight at Jericho; etc. 5:25 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLVIII. Our Lord goes into the house of Zacheus 2:45 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter XLIX. Christ gives sight to the man born blind 2:53 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter L. Our Lord retreats from the temple to hide himself, when the Jews wou… 1:44 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LI. The Jews seek a second time to stone him 2:33 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LII. The raising of Lazarus 5:37 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LIII. Christ curses the fig-tree 1:43 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LIV. The woman detected in adultery 2:41 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LV. The conspiracy of the Jews against Christ, and his flight into the … 3:08 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LVI. Our Lord's return to Bethania, where Mary Magdalen anoints his feet 5:30 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LVII. Our Lord Jesus comes to Jerusalem en Palm Sunday riding on an ass 8:22 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LVIII. What our Lord Jesus did from Palm Sunday to the following Thursd… 7:23 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LIX. Our Lord's supper the night before his passion, and circumstances … 24:05 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LX. The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and his prayer in the garden 14:55 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXI. Our Lord Jesus betrayed by Judas 8:57 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXII. Our blessed Lord is carried before Pilate, scourged at the pillar… 11:07 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXIII. Our Lord is condemned to suffer a cruel death on the cross, and … 9:38 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXIV. Our Lord Jesus Christ is nailed to the cross 6:08 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXV. The words which our Lord spoke while hanging upon the cross: he yi… 6:43 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXVI. The opening of our blessed Saviour's side with a spear 7:03 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXVII. The descent of our Lord from the cross 4:49 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXVIII. The embalming and burial of our Lord's body 9:36 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXIX. Our blessed Lady's departure from the sepulchre, and return to Mo… 7:58 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXX. A meditation on our blessed Lady's conversation with her devout co… 7:39 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXI. Our Lord Jesus descends into the Limbo of the Fathers 28:03 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXII. The glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus, and his appearance … 5:02 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXIII. The coming of the three Marys to the sepulchre, etc. 2:00 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXIV. Our Lord's appearance to the holy women 5:51 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXV. Our Lord's appearance to Joseph, to James the less, and to Peter 3:45 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXVI. Christ returns to the holy Fathers after his resurrection 3:13 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXVII. Christ appears to the two disciples going to Emmaus 3:03 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXVIII. Our Lord appears to the disciples who were shut up on the day … 4:04 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXIX. Our Lord appears to the disciples on the octave of Easter, when … 4:34 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXX. Our Lord appears to his disciples in Galilee 2:03 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXXI. He appears to them again near the sea of Tiberias 4:41 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXXII. Our Lord appears to more than five hundred disciples together; … 4:30 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXXIII. The glorious ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ 24:44 Lu par Eduardo
Chapter LXXXIV. The coming of the Holy Ghost 4:40 Lu par Eduardo
Appendix. Rhythmical Prayer to the Sacred Members of Jesus hanging upon the Cro… 43:00 Lu par Eduardo

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One of the best books on the life of Mary and Jesus.