Bonaventure: The Soul's Journey into God, the Tree of Life, the Life of St. Francis (The Classics of Western Spirituality)

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Summary: A Classic
Review: FOr anyone trying to rediscover their faith, read this book! A true trilogy of Grace.

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Summary: A Classic
Review: FOr anyone trying to rediscover their faith, read this book! A true trilogy of Grace.

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Summary: An Ascent to Radical Grace
Review: In surveying Christian mystics through the medieval period, Bonaventure's The Soul's Journey into God reappropriates a radical spirituality that is best articulated as wisdom theology.

This investigation of Bonaventure's spirituality demonstrates Bonaventure's meaning of God, the human person, and how the God-human relationship is integrated with themes of creation theology and Trinitarian love mysticism.

From these understandings, it becomes clear how Bonaventure empowers personal spirituality through what can be experienced as a power of radical contradictions - a recurring theme in Bonaventure's theology that communicates the authentic paradox, the parabolic experience, and the radical irony that inspires faith.


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Summary: beutiful
Review: Let his images draw you to have deeper communion with the God of creation. Also, learn about st. francis and his life. This book is the essence of francisican life in a theology.

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Summary: A fascinating and enlightening guide to God.
Review: This book comprises much of the great Saints works, and gives readers a glimpse at the different topics the Saint dealt with. I found the Tree Of Life section very deep and mystical, and explains how to have an intimate prayer relationship to God. Excellent overall book.

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Summary: Beautiful Classic of Christian Spirituality!
Review: This book touched me deeply and led me to a greater understanding of God's grace through Jesus Christ. I found myself unable to put it down even when I was very tired! A true classic!