Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of AssisiAcclaimed 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. |
Contents
TWO 11871196 | |
FOUR 1205 | |
FIVE 1206 1208 | |
SIX 12081209 | |
SEVEN 1209 | |
TEN 12121213 | |
ELEVEN 12131218 | |
TWELVE 12191220 | |
THIRTEEN 1220 1222 | |
FOURTEEN 12231224 | |
FIFTEEN 12251226 | |
Notes Bibliography | |
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