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

Saint Bonaventure (attributed) · 1881

An 1881 English translation of a medieval devotional life of Christ attributed to St. Bonaventure, illustrated with engravings.

A medieval devotional life of Jesus, later translated and illustrated, showing Christian retellings of his life.

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Attributed to St. Bonaventure, Life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated edition, 1881.

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What it is

This is an 1881 edition, translated from Latin, of a devotional life of Jesus attributed to St. Bonaventure, a medieval cardinal who lived in the 13th century. The edition is illustrated with engravings and was published by P. J. Kenedy & Sons.

Why it matters

The book shows how medieval and later Christian writers retold the life of Jesus to inspire personal devotion, drawing on the Gospels but adding reflection and emotion. It reveals how such texts were reproduced and illustrated for readers centuries after they were first written.

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  • Why might the preface describe devotion to the Gospel through the example of a saint?
  • How might a devotional retelling differ from a historical biography of Jesus?
  • What does the addition of engravings suggest about how this book was meant to be read?

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