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BONAVENTURE · 13TH CENTURY · FRANCISCAN

Commentary on the Sentences

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A scholarly commentary on Peter Lombard's Sentences, integrating Aristotelian philosophy and Augustinian theology within the Franciscan tradition.

Commentary on the Sentences is a central text in the Christian mystical tradition, offering insight into the spiritual life, the nature of divine union, and the transformation of the soul.

This work is central to the Franciscan tradition, shaping the understanding of the spiritual life and the soul's journey toward union with God.