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Bonaventure
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Bon·a·ven·ture  (bn-vnchr) also Bon·a·ven·tu·ra (bn-vn-chr, -tr, -tyr), Saint. Originally Giovanni di Fidanza. Known as "the Seraphic Doctor." 1217?-1274.
Italian theologian and philosopher who taught that the goal of all the arts and sciences is the direct contemplation of God.


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Drawing on the works of writers and artists from Thomas a Kempis to Terry Pratchett, Saint Bonaventure, Bob Dylan and Brian Eno, Lewis-Anthony traces five circles of thought inspired by the circle of thorns behind the head of Jesus in Bosch's picture showing how much and how little has passed in politics, science, temperaments, devotions and the accepted nature of Christ himself in the years after he asked his apostles "Who do you say that I am?
Todd Therrien of defending state champion Saint Bonaventure High School in Ventura, Calif.
Following World War II, he attended Fordham University for two years and later transferred to and graduated from Saint Bonaventure University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree on June 3, 1951.
 
 
 
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