Reluctant saint : the life of Francis of Assisi
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New York : Penguin Compass, [2003].
ISBN
0142196258, 9780142196250
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Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | BIOGRAPHY FRANCIS OF ASSISI | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Penguin Compass, [2003].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 256 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0142196258, 9780142196250
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-247) and index.
Description
In Reluctant saint, Donald Spoto shows us a Saint Francis who transcends the image of Francis familiar to even the least religious among us. Spoto's unprecedented access to unexplored archives and the saint's own unpublished letters help reveal how Francis pioneered an entirely new historical movement, one that eventually slipped from his grasp. Spoto highlights Francis's position within the ecclesiastical, political, and social forces of medieval Italy in all its violence, color, and mystery. It was a time of crisis with a craving for reform and for a deeper, simpler, more personal faith--yet concern for the common good, and for the poor and sick, was virtually unknown. A key part of the revolution Francis brought about was his insistence that such concern lay at the heart of the Gospel. Reluctant saint portrays a life that has captured the hearts and minds of millions over the centuries.
Original Version
Originally published: New York: Viking Compass,,2002.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Spoto, D. (2003). Reluctant saint: the life of Francis of Assisi . Penguin Compass.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spoto, Donald, 1941-. 2003. Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi. Penguin Compass.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Spoto, Donald, 1941-. Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi Penguin Compass, 2003.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Spoto, Donald. Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi Penguin Compass, 2003.
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