Meditationes Vitae Christi by Pseudo-Bonaventure [fragment], 15th century
Contents
This section contains a part of the Meditationes Vitae Christi, or Meditations on the Life of Christ. This is a 14th-century devotional work traditionally ascribed to Saint Bonaventure, but probably actually written by an unknown Franciscan friar. This manuscript seems to contain Chapters 73-79, on the Passion.
It is titled Meditaciones in passionem domini et primo de cena domini and starts on f. 108r with the words Adveniente jam et imminente tempore. It ends on f. 135v with et magnifico benefactori meo per innnita sec, sec. Amen. The explicit states Expliciunt meditaciones devote in passione domini nostri jhesu christi.
This section is written in a similar hand to the previous and following sections.
Dates
- Creation: 15th century
Creator
- Pseudo-Bonaventure, fl c 1300 (composite author of medieval devotional works) (Dubious author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Full Extent
28 folios
Repository Details
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