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Saint Francis of Assisi

By Jacques Le Goff

Translated by Christine Rhone

Published December 18th 2003 by Routledge – 204 pages

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    Known for speaking with the birds, for professing poverty, receiving the stigmata and for initiating the Franciscan order, Francis of Assisi is one of the most radical and inspiring figures in church history.

    In this celebrated biography, now available in English for the first time, the distinguished medievalist Jacques Le Goff paints a detailed picture of the life of Francis of Assisi. Locating Francis in the feudal world of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and exploring the social and political changes taking place at the time, Le Goff assess the dramatic influence of the saint on the medieval church and celebrates his role in the spiritual revival of the Catholic Church.

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    'Saint Francis is a short, powerful and rewarding study of one of the most striking of medieval figures. It succeeds in opening many and varied avenues through which he can be approached.' - Church times

    Author Bio

    Jacques le Goff is Director of Studies at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. His books include The Medieval World (1997), History and Memory (1996), Medieval Civilization 400-1500 (1990) and The Medieval Imagination (1988).

    Name: Saint Francis of Assisi (Paperback) – Routledge 
    Description: By Jacques Le GoffTranslated by Christine Rhone. Known for speaking with the birds, for professing poverty, receiving the stigmata and for initiating the Franciscan order, Francis of Assisi is one of the most radical and inspiring figures in church history.In this celebrated biography, now available in...
    Categories: Religious History, Christianity, Church History