Rejoicing in the Works of the Lord
Beauty in the Franciscan Tradition
Published on 1. July 2009
89 pages
978-1-57659-322-6 (ISBN)
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The special focus of this study is the appreciation of beauty in the writing of two great theorists of the tradition, Bonaventure of Bagnoregio and John Duns Scotus.
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Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- What Is Beauty?
- Our Reflection On Beauty
- Chapter I - Franciscans And Beauty
- The Vision Of The Founders
- The Age-Old Tradition Entered On Beauty
- Conclusion
- Questions for Reflection:
- Chapter II - The Beauty Of Creation
- Creation As Locus For The Experience Of Beauty
- Beauty: A Pervasive Theme In Bonaventure
- Learning To Notice Beauty
- Learning To Identify Rational Beauty
- The Beauty Of The Individual
- The Beauty Of Divine Love: The Incarnation
- Beauty And The Sacramental
- Conclusion
- Question For Reflection:
- Chapter III - The Beauty Of The Human Heart
- The Journey Inward
- Moral Artistry
- How Can Moral Beauty Be Objective?
- 1. Objective Beacause Of The Object
- 2. Objective Because Of An Interpersonal Relationship
- 3.Objective Beacuse Of Its Consequences
- Conclusion
- Questions for Reflection:
- Chapter IV - The Franciscan Path Of Transformation Into Beauty
- Imitating The Beauty Of Divine Action
- Moral Reasoning As Aesthetic Discernment
- Divine Abundance And Liberality
- Conclusion
- Questions for Relfection:
- Chapter V - Conclusions Toward A Franciscan Aesthetic
- Conclusion
- Questions for Reflection:
- Select Bibliography
