St. Bonaventure's Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Saint Bonaventure
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Chapters 85
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
Chapters
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St. Bonaventure's Preface Read by Eduardo 12:02
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Chapter II. The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her seven petitions to God Read by Eduardo 10:27
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Chapter III. The Incarnation of Christ, and the angelical salutation of the Blessed Virgin Read by Eduardo 17:58
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Chapter IV. Our blessed Lady visits her cousin St. Elizabeth, in whose house the Magnificat and Benedictus were composed Read by Eduardo 9:46
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Chapter V. St. Joseph thinks of dismissing the Blessed Virgin, and God suffers his beloved to be afflicted Read by Eduardo 9:16
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Chapter VI. The Nativity of Jesus Christ Read by Eduardo 24:50
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Chapter VII. The Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ Read by Eduardo 10:53
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Chapter VIII. The Epiphany, or manifestation of our Lord Jesus Read by Eduardo 16:19
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Chapter IX. The Blessed Virgin remains at the crib at Bethlehem, till the full term of forty days is expired Read by Eduardo 4:22
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Chapter X. The Purification of our blessed Lady, or Candlemas-day Read by Eduardo 10:11
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Chapter XI. Christ's flight into Egypt Read by Eduardo 26:31
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Chapter XII. Our Lord's return from Egypt Read by Eduardo 11:58
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Chapter XIII. Our Lord remains at Jerusalem Read by Eduardo 12:02
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Chapter XIV. Our Lord's life from his twelfth to his thirtieth year Read by Eduardo 21:47
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Chapter XV. The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ Read by Eduardo 34:07
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Chapter XVI. The fast and temptation of Christ; his return to his mother; the four means to attain to a perfect purity of heart; the great advantages of prayer; the resistance to be made to gluttony; why, and for whom God works his miracles Read by Eduardo 20:35
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Chapter XVII. Christ opens the book in the synagogue Read by Eduardo 5:38
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Chapter XVIII. He calls his disciples Read by Eduardo 3:55
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Chapter XIX. The conversion of water into wine at the marriage-feast Read by Eduardo 13:37
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Chapter XX. The sermon of our Lord on the mount, which he begins by poverty Read by Eduardo 8:37
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Chapter XXI. The servant of the centurion and the son of the prince cured Read by Eduardo 2:26
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Chapter XXII. The paralytic brought in to our Lord by the house-top and cured Read by Eduardo 3:26
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Chapter XXIII. Our Lord cures Simon's mother-in-law Read by Eduardo 1:49
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Chapter XXIV. Our Lord sleeps in the boat Read by Eduardo 1:53
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Chapter XXV. The widow's son raised by our Lord Read by Eduardo 1:17
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Chapter XXVI. Our Lord raises a girl from the dead, and cures Martha Read by Eduardo 3:42
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Chapter XXVII. The conversion of Magdalen, and other things Read by Eduardo 11:46
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Chapter XXVIII. John sends his disciples to Jesus Read by Eduardo 2:42
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Chapter XXIX. The death of St. John the Baptist Read by Eduardo 9:19
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Chapter XXX. The conference our Lord had with the Samaritan woman, as he sat, being faint and wearied, by the side of the well to rest himself Read by Eduardo 5:56
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Chapter XXXI. The disciples of our Lord pluck ears of corn and eat them, through hunger, on the Sabbath Read by Eduardo 12:15
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Chapter XXXII. The Jews having driven our Lord Jesus out of the city to the top of a steep mountain, endeavor to throw him down thence Read by Eduardo 1:45
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Chapter XXXIII. The man with a withered hand cured by our Lord Jesus Read by Eduardo 2:59
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Chapter XXXIV. The multiplication of the loaves, and how our Lord provides for those who truly love him Read by Eduardo 7:05
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Chapter XXXV. Our Lord's flight when they would have made him king; and against worldly honors in general Read by Eduardo 22:44
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Chapter XXXVI. Our Lord prays on the mount; and descending walks on the waters; some reflections on prayer Read by Eduardo 33:29
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Chapter XXXVII. Christ relieves the daughter of the woman of Canaan who was possessed with the devil; our guardian angels faithfully assist us Read by Eduardo 6:40
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Chapter XXXVIII. The Pharisees and others scandalized at the words of our Lord Read by Eduardo 3:01
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Chapter XXXIX. The reward promised by our Lord to those who forsake all for him Read by Eduardo 7:17
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Chapter XL. Our Lord Jesus asks his disciples what the Jews say of him Read by Eduardo 2:20
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Chapter XLI. The glorious transfiguration of our Lord Jesus on Mount Tabor Read by Eduardo 4:50
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Chapter XLII. Our Lord casts the buyers and sellers out of the temple Read by Eduardo 2:38
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Chapter XLIII. The sick man who was healed at the water in Jerusalem, called Probatica Piscina Read by Eduardo 7:37
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Chapter XLIV. Our Lord Jesus received by the two sisters, Mary and Martha; and of the two sorts of lives signified thereby Read by Eduardo 6:23
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Chapter XLV. Our Lord warns the Jews that the church shall devolve on the Gentiles, in the parable of the husbandmen who killed the son of their Lord Read by Eduardo 2:49
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Chapter XLVI. The Jews seek to ensnare our Lord by his own words Read by Eduardo 2:25
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Chapter XLVII. The blind man restored to sight at Jericho; etc. Read by Eduardo 5:25
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Chapter XLVIII. Our Lord goes into the house of Zacheus Read by Eduardo 2:45
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Chapter XLIX. Christ gives sight to the man born blind Read by Eduardo 2:53
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Chapter L. Our Lord retreats from the temple to hide himself, when the Jews would have stoned him Read by Eduardo 1:44
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Chapter LI. The Jews seek a second time to stone him Read by Eduardo 2:33
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Chapter LII. The raising of Lazarus Read by Eduardo 5:37
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Chapter LIII. Christ curses the fig-tree Read by Eduardo 1:43
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Chapter LIV. The woman detected in adultery Read by Eduardo 2:41
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Chapter LV. The conspiracy of the Jews against Christ, and his flight into the city of Ephraim Read by Eduardo 3:08
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Chapter LVI. Our Lord's return to Bethania, where Mary Magdalen anoints his feet Read by Eduardo 5:30
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Chapter LVII. Our Lord Jesus comes to Jerusalem en Palm Sunday riding on an ass Read by Eduardo 8:22
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Chapter LVIII. What our Lord Jesus did from Palm Sunday to the following Thursday Read by Eduardo 7:23
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Chapter LIX. Our Lord's supper the night before his passion, and circumstances relating to it Read by Eduardo 24:05
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Chapter LX. The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, and his prayer in the garden Read by Eduardo 14:55
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Chapter LXI. Our Lord Jesus betrayed by Judas Read by Eduardo 8:57
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Chapter LXII. Our blessed Lord is carried before Pilate, scourged at the pillar, and crowned with thorns Read by Eduardo 11:07
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Chapter LXIII. Our Lord is condemned to suffer a cruel death on the cross, and compelled to carry the same to Mount Calvary Read by Eduardo 9:38
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Chapter LXIV. Our Lord Jesus Christ is nailed to the cross Read by Eduardo 6:08
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Chapter LXV. The words which our Lord spoke while hanging upon the cross: he yields up his spirit Read by Eduardo 6:43
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Chapter LXVI. The opening of our blessed Saviour's side with a spear Read by Eduardo 7:03
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Chapter LXVII. The descent of our Lord from the cross Read by Eduardo 4:49
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Chapter LXVIII. The embalming and burial of our Lord's body Read by Eduardo 9:36
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Chapter LXIX. Our blessed Lady's departure from the sepulchre, and return to Mount Sion Read by Eduardo 7:58
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Chapter LXX. A meditation on our blessed Lady's conversation with her devout companions Read by Eduardo 7:39
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Chapter LXXI. Our Lord Jesus descends into the Limbo of the Fathers Read by Eduardo 28:03
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Chapter LXXII. The glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus, and his appearance first to his mother Read by Eduardo 5:02
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Chapter LXXIII. The coming of the three Marys to the sepulchre, etc. Read by Eduardo 2:00
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Chapter LXXIV. Our Lord's appearance to the holy women Read by Eduardo 5:51
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Chapter LXXV. Our Lord's appearance to Joseph, to James the less, and to Peter Read by Eduardo 3:45
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Chapter LXXVI. Christ returns to the holy Fathers after his resurrection Read by Eduardo 3:13
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Chapter LXXVII. Christ appears to the two disciples going to Emmaus Read by Eduardo 3:03
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Chapter LXXVIII. Our Lord appears to the disciples who were shut up on the day of the resurrection Read by Eduardo 4:04
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Chapter LXXIX. Our Lord appears to the disciples on the octave of Easter, when St. Thomas was with them Read by Eduardo 4:34
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Chapter LXXX. Our Lord appears to his disciples in Galilee Read by Eduardo 2:03
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Chapter LXXXI. He appears to them again near the sea of Tiberias Read by Eduardo 4:41
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Chapter LXXXII. Our Lord appears to more than five hundred disciples together; some remarks relating to his apparitions in general Read by Eduardo 4:30
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Chapter LXXXIII. The glorious ascension of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Read by Eduardo 24:44
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Chapter LXXXIV. The coming of the Holy Ghost Read by Eduardo 4:40
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Appendix. Rhythmical Prayer to the Sacred Members of Jesus hanging upon the Cross. By St. Bernard Read by Eduardo 43:00
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