In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure
This dissertation is an examination of the hexaëmeron and commentary on Genesis 1 in the thought of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274). The bulk of the thesis consists of an investigation of the reception of the first chapter of Genesis (1:2-4a) in his works. It is argued that Bonaventure had a propensity...
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| description | This dissertation is an examination of the hexaëmeron and commentary on Genesis 1 in the thought of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274). The bulk of the thesis consists of an investigation of the reception of the first chapter of Genesis (1:2-4a) in his works. It is argued that Bonaventure had a propensity to express much of his thinking in terms of the opening chapter of the Bible. Not only is this the case regarding his Collationes in hexaëmeron, but in even his earlier works, beginning from his De reductione artium ad theologiam, which is read in conjunction with the Omnium artifex. His interest in ‘the literal meaning’ of Genesis, which is first outlined in the commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, is traced chronologically in a number of major works. In the course of the investigation, it will become clear how the influence of Genesis grows and develops in Bonaventure’s thought. This thesis finds that the engagement with Genesis is a significant contributing factor to understanding the complexity of Bonaventure’s rich, symbolic theology. He ought, therefore, to be understood within the Latin ‘Genesis tradition.’ |
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| spelling | nottingham-737032025-07-20T04:30:11Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/73703/ In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure Martello, Ruben This dissertation is an examination of the hexaëmeron and commentary on Genesis 1 in the thought of St. Bonaventure (1221-1274). The bulk of the thesis consists of an investigation of the reception of the first chapter of Genesis (1:2-4a) in his works. It is argued that Bonaventure had a propensity to express much of his thinking in terms of the opening chapter of the Bible. Not only is this the case regarding his Collationes in hexaëmeron, but in even his earlier works, beginning from his De reductione artium ad theologiam, which is read in conjunction with the Omnium artifex. His interest in ‘the literal meaning’ of Genesis, which is first outlined in the commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, is traced chronologically in a number of major works. In the course of the investigation, it will become clear how the influence of Genesis grows and develops in Bonaventure’s thought. This thesis finds that the engagement with Genesis is a significant contributing factor to understanding the complexity of Bonaventure’s rich, symbolic theology. He ought, therefore, to be understood within the Latin ‘Genesis tradition.’ 2023-07-20 Thesis (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/73703/1/Ruben%20Martello%204289511%20Thesis.pdf Martello, Ruben (2023) In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham. Saint Bonaventure Hexaëmeron Genesis Historical Theology Literal and Spiritual Senses of Scripture Seminal Reasons Exegesis |
| spellingShingle | Saint Bonaventure Hexaëmeron Genesis Historical Theology Literal and Spiritual Senses of Scripture Seminal Reasons Exegesis Martello, Ruben In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure |
| title | In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure |
| title_full | In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure |
| title_fullStr | In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure |
| title_full_unstemmed | In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure |
| title_short | In Principio: Genesis and Theology in St. Bonaventure |
| title_sort | in principio: genesis and theology in st. bonaventure |
| topic | Saint Bonaventure Hexaëmeron Genesis Historical Theology Literal and Spiritual Senses of Scripture Seminal Reasons Exegesis |
| url | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/73703/ |