30 Days with Bonaventure's Commentary on the Gospel of Luke

Bonaventure has many insights to share not only with members of the Franciscan
Family, but also with the church at large. From his work on translating and annotating
St. Bonaventure s three-volume Commentary on Luke s Gospel, noted Scripture
scholar Robert Karris has developed this book of reflections for thirty days. Playfully
referring to them as BonaLuke bites, Karris gives preferential treatment to
those passages used in the Sunday lectionary during Cycle B.
A user-friendly format begins with the passages from Luke s Gospel followed by
Bonaventure s commentary on one or two verses under consideration. Karris s reflection
follows that of Bonaventure and concludes with a prayer. Some readers may
reverse the process as they are meant as springboards for the readers own reflections
and prayer.
Today Lukan scholars acknowledge many Franciscan themes in Luke s Gospel.
Members of the Franciscan Family will enjoy reacquainting themselves with the
charism through the lens of Luke s Gospel. Perhaps preachers will find that old
interpretations are new again and can sparkle because Bonaventure has singled out
the very best from tradition to challenge our normal way of interpreting passages
familiar through years of liturgical use.