Reluctant saint
the life of Francis of Assisi
1st ed.
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Word Count
64,000 words, Guess
Page Count
256 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivereluctantsaintli0000spot
- ISBN-100670031283
- ISBN-139780670031283
- Goodreads1468740
- Library of Congress Control Number2003268719
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number50671901
- Better World Books9780670031283
- Open LibraryOL3702151M
Classifications
- DDC271/.302
- DDCB
- LCCBX4700.F6 S6555 2002
and 2 more
- LCCBX 4700 .F6 S6555 2002
- LCCBX4700.F6S6555 2002
Description
The bestselling author of The Hidden Jesus presents a groundbreaking new portrait of one of Christianity's best-loved saintsAcclaimed biographer Donald Spoto strips away the legends from the life of Francis of Assisi to reveal the true story of a man who has too often been obscured by pious iconography. Drawing on unprecedented access to unexplored archives, plus Francis's own letters, Spoto places Francis within the context of the multifaceted ecclesiastical, political, and social forces of medieval Italy, casting new light on Francis and showing how his emphasis on charity as the heart of the Gospel's message helped him pioneer a new social movement. This nuanced portrait reveals the multifaceted character of a man who can genuinely be said to have changed the course of history.
Subjects
Genres
- Biography
Other Editions
- Reluctant saint: the life of Francis of Assisi
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