Imago Vite Eterne by Saint Bonaventure
Scope and Contents
This section contains 'Imago Vite Eterne, 'Image of Eternal Life' by Saint Bonaventure. The prologue (f. 204r-v) starts and ends with the words 'Flecto genua mea ad patrem — finis et contemplamentum', and the text itself starts with 'Die queso, O homo on f. 205r. It ends with 'Qui est trinus et unus deus benedictus in sec. sec. Amen. Explicit liber venerabilis doctoris sacre theologie Bonaventure Cardinalis ab eodem intitulatus Imago vite eterne. It is followed by a short list of virtues and corresponding vices.
Dates
- Creation: c 1444-1445
Creator
- Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, c 1217-1274 (Franciscan, scholastic theologian and philosopher) (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.
Extent
28 folios
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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