Itinerarium mentis in Deum
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Itinerarium mentis in Deum is a 13th-century mystical-philosophical treatise by Bonaventure that outlines the soul’s ascent to God through stages of contemplation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Itinerarium mentis in Deum canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Itinerarium mentis in Deum Context triple: [Bonaventure, notableWork, Itinerarium mentis in Deum]
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A.
De Tranquillitate Animi
De Tranquillitate Animi is a philosophical essay by Seneca the Younger that explores how to achieve inner peace and mental stability through Stoic principles.
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B.
Divinae Institutiones
Divinae Institutiones is an early 4th-century Christian apologetic work by Lactantius that systematically presents and defends Christian doctrine to a Roman audience.
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C.
De diligendo Deo
De diligendo Deo is a spiritual treatise by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux that explores the nature, reasons, and degrees of loving God.
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D.
Praeparatio Evangelica
Praeparatio Evangelica is a 4th-century apologetic work by Eusebius of Caesarea that seeks to demonstrate the superiority of Christianity over pagan religions and philosophies.
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E.
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Lydgate that adapts and expands a French spiritual journey narrative to depict the soul’s progress through life toward salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Itinerarium mentis in Deum Target entity description: Itinerarium mentis in Deum is a 13th-century mystical-philosophical treatise by Bonaventure that outlines the soul’s ascent to God through stages of contemplation.
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A.
De Tranquillitate Animi
De Tranquillitate Animi is a philosophical essay by Seneca the Younger that explores how to achieve inner peace and mental stability through Stoic principles.
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B.
Divinae Institutiones
Divinae Institutiones is an early 4th-century Christian apologetic work by Lactantius that systematically presents and defends Christian doctrine to a Roman audience.
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C.
De diligendo Deo
De diligendo Deo is a spiritual treatise by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux that explores the nature, reasons, and degrees of loving God.
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D.
Praeparatio Evangelica
Praeparatio Evangelica is a 4th-century apologetic work by Eusebius of Caesarea that seeks to demonstrate the superiority of Christianity over pagan religions and philosophies.
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E.
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Lydgate that adapts and expands a French spiritual journey narrative to depict the soul’s progress through life toward salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mystical treatise
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philosophical treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Mount La Verna ⓘ |
| author |
Bonaventura da Bagnoregio
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Bonaventure ⓘ Saint Bonaventure ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Bonaventure of Fidanza
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| compositionPeriod | c. 1259 ⓘ |
| containsNumberOfStages | seven stages ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Francis of Assisi
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linked to:
Saint Francis of Assisi
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| doctrinalFocus |
Christ-centered mysticism
ⓘ
Trinitarian theology ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical theology
ⓘ
spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Catholic spiritual theology
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later Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
final stage of ecstatic union
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prologue ⓘ six main stages of ascent ⓘ |
| historicalContext | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian philosophy
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Augustine of Hippo ⓘ Francis of Assisi ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Francis of Assisi
Neoplatonism ⓘ Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
contemplative ascent
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divine exemplarity ⓘ illumination ⓘ image of God in the soul ⓘ mystical union with God ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ascent of the soul to God
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contemplation of God ⓘ |
| method |
contemplation of God above the soul
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contemplation of God through creation ⓘ contemplation of God within the soul ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Christian Neoplatonism
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linked to:
Christian Platonism
medieval scholasticism ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext | Franciscan Order ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
describes stages of contemplation
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presents a graded ascent to God ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | Franciscan theology ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | The Journey of the Mind to God ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian spiritual formation
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Franciscan spiritual tradition ⓘ |
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