Francis of Assisi: Performing the Gospel Life Paperback - 2004
by Lawrence S Cunningham
- New
In this new biography of St. Francis, Cunningham follows the saint's life in chronological order, placing him within his culture, exploring official developments within the Catholic Church, and highlighting the many conversions of Francis as his life played out.
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- Title Francis of Assisi: Performing the Gospel Life
- Author Lawrence S Cunningham
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Ci
- Condition New
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
- Date 2004-05-11
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780802827623_pod
- ISBN 9780802827623 / 0802827624
- Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 8.36 x 5.34 x 0.49 in (21.23 x 13.56 x 1.24 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Catholic
- Library of Congress subjects Francis, Christian saints - Italy
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003064341
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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From the rear cover
Pursuing a realistic view of the saint, Cunningham argues against common stereotypes that sentimentalize Francis as a bblesser of animals, b as a bchurch rebel, b or as a precursor of the bspiritualityb movement. According to Cunningham, really seeing Francis requires the lens of theology rather than the lens of quaint spirituality so often used. Francis was a devotedly orthodox Catholic whose life must be understood as a response to reforming elements abroad in the church of his day. Francisbs originality derived from his success in articulating the bideal gospel lifeb: his message and actions were a kind of bacting outb of the scriptures.
Imbued with peerless scholarship, this book is also charmingly written. Cunningham is a master storyteller as well as a brilliant biographer -- qualities that his "Francis of Assisi" fully displays. It will at once inform and delight anyone interested in the fascinating life of Francis or his impact on church history.
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Citations
- Commonweal, 12/03/2004, Page 29
- Library Journal, 03/15/2004, Page 82
