{"product_id":"francis-of-assisi-9780801479069","title":"Francis of Assisi","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis elegant and accessible biography of one of Catholicism's most beloved saints was originally published as Part 1 of \u003ci\u003eFrancis of Assisi: A New Biography\u003c\/i\u003e by Augustine Thompson, O.P.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a typical biography of Francis of Assisi (1181–1226). Thompson, a Dominican priest and church historian, bases his biography solidly on verifiable material. He seeks the historical Francis, not the Francis of legend, and succeeds admirably in this task. A well-written, scholarly portrait of a saint whose biography has been based too often on legends.\u003c\/p\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a book that rescues the human being from hagiography, and that is, in fact, two biographies: one a purely historical one, based on contemporary accounts; and the second a review of the enormous literature of legend and spin that his Order bestowed upon him. The Francis in this book is terrifying and self-destructive, visionary, and tormented. And the way he was subsequently used—in legend and parable and hearsay—speaks not just to the imagination of the church, but to the obvious miracle of Francis's life's work.\u003c\/p\u003e * Newsweek *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancis of Assisi so impressed the people of his own time that even before his death a rich field of stories, images, anecdotes, and reports of miracles had sprung up. These so enveloped the saint that many scholars have despaired of uncovering the man behind the legends. Thompson's new biography of the saint is engaging and well-written.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. \"When I Was in My Sins,\" 1181–1205\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. The Penitent from Assisi, 1206–1209\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. The Primitive Fraternity, 1209–1215\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Expansion and Consolidation, 1216–1220\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Francis Returns Home, 1220–1221\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Rules and Retirement, 1221–1223\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. The Way of the Cross, 1223–1225\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8. From Penitent to Saint, 1225–1226\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor Further Reading\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49527608181079,"sku":"9780801479069","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801479069.jpg?v=1731868524","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/francis-of-assisi-9780801479069","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}