Francis of Assisi : the life and afterlife of a medieval saint / André Vauchez ; translated by Michael F. Cusato.
| Author/creator | Vauchez, André |
| Other author | Cusato, Michael F. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st English ed. |
| Publication Info | New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 2012. |
| Description | xv, 398 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | François d'Assise. English |
| Contents | A biographical sketch, 1182-1226. Francesco di Bernardone -- Brother Francis : a layman in the Christianity of the early thirteenth century -- Death and transfiguration of Francis, 1226-1253. Becoming Saint Francis, 1226-1230 -- The "second death" of Francis, 1230-1253 -- Images and myths of Francis of Assisi : from the Middle Ages to today. Medieval interpretations of Francis : thirteenth to fourteenth centuries -- Francis between history and myth : sixteenth to twentieth centuries -- The originality of Francis and his charism. The writings of Francis -- The experience of God -- A new relationship to scripture : the spirit of the letter -- Francis, nature, and the world -- Francis and the church : the charism within the institution -- The gospel in the world : a transformation of religious anthropology -- A cultural mediator of a new religious sensibility -- Francis, prophet for his time... or for ours? -- The Testament of Francis of Assisi, September 1226. |
| Abstract | Chronicles the life and legacy of the famed Christian saint and places him in historical context by examining writings by contemporaries and noteworthy people. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language | Translated from the French. |
| LCCN | 2012012742 |
| ISBN | 9780300178944 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300178948 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780300184921 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0300184921 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BX4700.F6 V34313 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |