Companion to Bonaventure

Jay M. Hammond, Ph.D. (1998) in Historical Theology, Saint Louis University, is an Associate Professor at Saint Louis University. He has published on early Franciscan sources, specifically Francis's writings, those of Bonaventure, and the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi.J. A. Wayne Hellmann, Dr. (1973) in Theology, Ludwig Maximilians-Universität in München. He has published extensively on the early Franciscan Sources including Divine and Created Order in Bonaventure's Thought, the three volume, Francis of Assisi: Early Documents, and the three volume The Writings of Francis and Clare of Assisi. Jared Goff, Ph.D. (2013) in Historical Theology, Saint Louis University, is an Assistant Professor at Mount Angel Seminary. He is working to publish his first book of Bonaventure's De Mysterio Trinitatis.

“This is an important resource for anyone interested in the thought, life and work of Bonaventure. It will be useful for scholars and students of theology at all levels. Every theological library should have it.”Donald Schweitzer, St. Andrew’s College. In: Religious Studies and Theology, Vol. 34, No. 1 (2015) pp. 140-141.“The Companion … explores in a balanced way the multidimensionality of Bonaventure’s thought, it introduces the reader to the person and works of Bonaventure in light of the best and most current research, and it invites scholars to embark upon further study of Bonaventure’s thought.”Severin V. Kitanov, Salem State University. In: Sixteenth Century Journal, Vol. 46, No. 1 (2015), pp. 154-155.“The volume is a welcome contribution to medieval studies and will be of great interest to both students and scholars of medieval theology.”John T. Slotemaker, Fairfield University. In: Religious Studies Review, Vol. 41, No. 2 (June 2015), p. 86.

• Notes on ContributorsIntroductionJAY HAMMOND & J.A. WAYNE HELLMANNFOUNDATIONSThe Life and Works of BonaventureMARIANNE SCHLOSSERThe Opera Omnia of Saint Bonaventure: History and Present SituationPIETRO MARANESIBonaventure’s Theological MethodGREGORY LANAVEBonaventure’s Philosophical MethodCHRISTOPHER CULLENTHEOLOGYBonaventure as ExegeteJACQUES BOUGEROLBonaventure’s Trinitarian TheologyZACHARY HAYESThe Christology of the BreviloquiumJOSHUA BENSONBonaventure’s AngelologyDAVID KECKBonaventure: On the Institution of SacramentsJ.A. WAYNE HELLMANNSPIRITUALITY AND PRACTICETheology, Spirituality and Christ the Center: Bonaventure’s SynthesisILIA DELIOBonaventure as PreacherTIMOTHY J. JOHNSONThe Legenda MinorTIMOTHY J. JOHNSONBonaventure’s Legenda MajorJAY M. HAMMONDBonaventure’s Defense of MendicancyKEVIN L. HUGHESBonaventure as Minister GeneralDOMINIC V. MONTIIndex