When Saint Francis Saved The Church
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When Saint Francis Saved The Church
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
Release Date : 2015-09-04
When Saint Francis Saved The Church written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Ave Maria Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-04 with Religion categories.
When Saint Francis Saved the Church offers a surprising new look at the world’s most popular saint, showing how this beloved, but often-mythologized character created a spiritual vision for the ages and may very well have rescued the Christian faith. In When Saint Francis Saved the Church (paperback), popular historian Jon Sweeney presents an intriguing portrait of Francis beyond the readily familiar stories and images. In the tradition of Thomas Cahill’s How the Irish Saved Civilization, Sweeney reveals how the saint became a hinge in the history of the Christian faith and shows how in just fourteen years—from 1205 to 1219—the unconventional and stumbling wisdom of a converted troubadour changed the Church. Sweeney outlines Francis’s revolutionary approach to friendship, “the other” (people at the margins), poverty, spirituality, care (for people, creatures, and the natural world), and death. This vibrant book presents the unsullied life and message of Francis in its essential details, offering a sweeping, informative, remarkable look at how Francis and his movement quite literally saved the Christian faith—and continues to offer a spiritual vision with contemporary relevance.
The Road To Assisi
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
Release Date : 2014
The Road To Assisi written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Paraclete Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Christian saints categories.
This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will serve not only as an informational and engaging introduction to the life of St. Francis, but also as a vehicle for readers to engage personally with Francis, the human being.
The Saint Francis Prayer Book
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Release Date : 2004-02-29
The Saint Francis Prayer Book written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Paraclete Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-29 with Religion categories.
This warm-hearted little book is a window into the soul of St. Francis, one of the most passionate and inspiring followers of Jesus. "Prayer was to Francis as play is to a child: natural, easy, creative, and joyful," author Jon Sweeney tells us. "Before it became common to speak in personal terms of a relationship with God, Francis did so and made it seem natural." With this guide, readers will: - Pray the words that Francis taught his spiritual brothers and sisters to pray. - Explore Francis's time and place and feel the joy and earnestness of the first Franciscans. - Experience how it is possible to live a contemplative and active life, at the same time. Visit Jon Sweeney's blog at www.jonmsweeney.wordpress.com.
The Little Flowers Of Saint Francis
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
Release Date : 2016-10
The Little Flowers Of Saint Francis written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Paraclete Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10 with Religion categories.
These stories of St. Francis and his first followers have inspired millions of people over the centuries. Since they were first committed to paper, they were told to inspire people to become better followers of Jesus (not St. Francis). For that reason, they have endured unlike any other early Franciscan literature. This new paperback edition edition of The Little Flowers is unique in its physical beauty as well as its editorial arrangement. For the first time, the stories have been arranged in the most likely chronological ordering of when they happened--rather than following the traditional ordering of them handed down for centuries. As a result, today's reader is now able to read The Little Flowers as a biographical narrative of the life of St. Francis and the world-transforming movement that he founded.
The Complete Francis Of Assisi
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Release Date : 2018-08-01
The Complete Francis Of Assisi written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Paraclete Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
There are many editions of the writings of St. Francis, and biographies about him, but here in one volume are both, plus the complete text of the late medieval work, The Little Flowers, which did more to establish the legend of the man than any other work. This "Paraclete Giants" edition includes the complete Road to Assisi, Paul Sabatier's ground-breaking and foundational biography of the saint, first published in French in 1894 and re-issued and expanded in 2002; the complete Francis in His Own Words: The Essential Writings; and The Little Flowers, thus offering the best introduction to St. Francis yet available between two covers. Other Paraclete Giants include The Complete Julian of Norwich and The Complete Introduction to the Devout Life, both translated and introduced by Fr. John-Julian, OJN.
Francis Of Assisi In His Own Words
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language : en
Publisher: San Damiano Books
Release Date : 2018
Francis Of Assisi In His Own Words written by and has been published by San Damiano Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Religion categories.
Reading Francis's writings is like being "on the road" with him 800 years ago. Biographies will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly understand Francis of Assisi without reading his own words. A scholar and lover of Francis, Sweeney has added six writings to his bestselling compilation, additional texts that we're most certain came from Francis himself. Now, short writings such as "The Form of Life He Wished for Clare," "The Sermon to the Birds," and "The Source of True Joy," combine with Francis's Rules, letters, messages, songs, praises, canticles, and final spiritual Testament in a most ideal introduction to the saint. An expanded introduction and notes add historical and theological context.
Light In The Dark Ages
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
Release Date : 2007
Light In The Dark Ages written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Paraclete Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This joint biography illuminates what it means to be a follower of Jesus today. In this intriguing portrait of the first Franciscans, Sweeney reveals the timeless temptations that come with being human and the many ways that Francis and Clare inspired change and brought light to darkness.
The St Francis Holy Fool Prayer Book
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
Release Date : 2017
The St Francis Holy Fool Prayer Book written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by Paraclete Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Christian life categories.
In the tradition of The St. Francis Prayer Book, Jon Sweeney offers an ancient-medieval way of understanding and experiencing the Gospel: the Holy Fool. This countercultural approach is exemplified in the life and teachings of Francis of Assisi, the most popular Saint in history, and his good friend, Brother Juniper. What does it mean to be a fool for Christ? It meant to St. Francis: being small not strong, valuing joy over pleasure, avoiding positions of power, and enjoying rather than avoiding moments of insecurity, fear, and awkwardness. These practices revealed to the first Franciscans how being foolish in the eyes of the world is a sure way to discover a renewed sense of the presence of God. Includes a week of daily offices focused on the concept of the Holy Fool and spiritual practices for countercultural living.
The Enthusiast
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Author : Jon M. Sweeney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Enthusiast written by Jon M. Sweeney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Popular historian and award-winning author Jon M. Sweeney relates the untold story of St. Francis's friendship with Elias of Cortona, the man who helped him build the Franciscan movement. Sweeney uses the complexities of their relationship in a gripping narrative of how their efforts changed the world and how Elias's enthusiasm betrayed the ideals of his friend. Few biographies of St. Francis have examined his complicated relationship with close friend Elias of Cortona. In The Enthusiast, award-winning author and historian Jon M. Sweeney delves into this little-known partnership that defined and then almost destroyed Francis's ideals. Blending history and biography, Sweeney reveals how Francis and Elias rebuilt churches, aided lepers, and entertained as "God's troubadours" to the delight of everyday people who had grown tired of a remote and tumultuous Church.
Saint Francis Of Assisi
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Author : G. K. Chesterton
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-12-02
Saint Francis Of Assisi written by G. K. Chesterton and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women's Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. In Chesterton's portrayal St. Francis is a mysterious figure and a man of paradox. Putting him and his life into historical perspective, Chesterton describes why his asceticism was necessary for his cause and what drove him to his life.