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The Life of Francis of Assisi

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Reluctant Saint

The Life of Francis of Assisi

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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.

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English
Pages
272

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Reluctant Saint
2009, Penguin Group USA, Inc.
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Cover of: Reluctant Saint
Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi
September 30, 2003, Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Reluctant saint: the life of Francis of Assisi
2002, Viking Compass
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Library of Congress
BX4700.F6, BX4700.F6 S6555 2003

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Open Library
OL7360416M
Internet Archive
reluctantsaintli0000spot_q9m7
ISBN 10
0142196258
ISBN 13
9780142196250
OCLC/WorldCat
53472458
Library Thing
471400
Goodreads
144235

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