The book titled ""The Substantial Composition of Man According to St. Bonaventure: A Dissertation"" by Conrad John O'Leary is a scholarly work that delves into the philosophical and theological ideas of St. Bonaventure regarding the nature of human beings. St. Bonaventure was a prominent theologian and philosopher in the 13th century who believed that human beings were composed of both material and immaterial elements.The book begins with an introduction to St. Bonaventure and his philosophical and theological ideas. It then explores his concept of substantial composition, which is the idea that human beings are composed of both matter and form. The author examines St. Bonaventure's arguments for this concept and how it relates to other philosophical and theological ideas of his time.The book also discusses St. Bonaventure's views on the soul and its relationship to the body. The author explores how St. Bonaventure believed that the soul was the form of the body and how this idea influenced his views on the afterlife.Throughout the book, the author provides detailed analysis of St. Bonaventure's ideas and how they relate to other philosophical and theological ideas of his time. The book is written in a scholarly style and is aimed at academics and students of philosophy and theology who are interested in the ideas of St. Bonaventure and the nature of human beings.The Catholic University Of America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.