Contemplation as an alternative to curiosity: St Bonaventure on Ecclesiastes 1:3-11

This article seeks to offer a christological interpretation of the opening poem in Ecclesiastes (1:3-11) through engagement with St Bonaventure's exegesis of the passage. It begins with a brief survey of contemporary treatments of the passage, which are characterised by an emphasis on cosmic mo...

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Main Author: Atkinson, Tyler (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2015]
In: Scottish journal of theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 68, Issue: 1, Pages: 16-33
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Bible. Kohelet 1,3-11 / Johannes Bonaventura, Kardinal, Heiliger 1221-1274 / Contemplation (Spirituality) / Curiosity
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
HC New Testament
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KBD Benelux countries
Further subjects:B Contemplation
B Vanity
B contempt
B Bonaventure
B Curiosity
B Ecclesiastes
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