The Making of Assisi

The Making of Assisi
Author: Donal Cooper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Art patronage
ISBN: 9780300195712

For a moment at the close of the 13th century the town of Assisi was the focus for the two greatest powers in the Latin church. The election of Nicholas IV was the catalyst for the creation of frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco. In this book the authors investigate the particular moment the frescoes were made casting new light on their patronage and iconography.

The Story of Assisi

The Story of Assisi
Author: Lina Duff Gordon
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2021-04-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This is an incredible history of Assisi, a hill town in central Italy's Umbria region which was the birthplace of St. Francis (1181–1226), one of Italy's patron saints. The writer presents several unknown facts about the place and acquaints the readers with the famous personalities that shaped the history of this town.

Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi
Author: Lawrence Cunningham
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2004-05-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780802827623

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.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi
Author: Wyatt North
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781500263430

St. Francis's call is a call to return to the basics of Christianity. It is a call to Christians to reach back to their roots so that their spiritual lives can draw strength from the pure waters of the Gospel instead of being choked by manmade traditions and worldly concerns. In the words of G. K. Chesterton, the coming of Francis “marked the moment when men could be reconciled not only to God but to nature and, most difficult of all, to themselves. … his whole function [was] to tell men to start afresh and, in that sense, to tell them to forget” (124).While St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved saints in history, the relevancy of St. Francis for our times in light of the election of Pope Francis has yet to be explored. This book is written with the intention of filling that gap. While it is biographical in nature, it also freely explores themes that relate to St. Francis but are not a part of his life. This book is about more than the life of St. Francis of Assisi; it is about the impact this beloved saint has had through his imitation of Christ, his love of poverty, the Franciscan movement, and his profound influence on Pope Francis.

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Author: Katherine Paterson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2011-04-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1452105790

In Brother Sun, Sister Moon, award-winning author Katherine Paterson re-imagines a hymn of praise originally written by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1224. Illuminated with the exquisite illustrations of cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton, this picture book offers a stunningly beautiful tribute to nature.

Francis of Assisi - The Prophet: Early Documents, vol. 3

Francis of Assisi - The Prophet: Early Documents, vol. 3
Author: Regis J. Armstrong
Publisher: New City Press
Total Pages: 892
Release: 1999
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1565481143

The Prophet is the third volume in this extraordinary series of "the writings of Saint Francis and those of the early Franciscan witnesses" and it will "be of estimable value to scholars, students, and lovers of Il Poverello as well...a scholarly achievement done in the service of history, theology and spirituality." (Lawrence Cunningham)

Reluctant Saint

Reluctant Saint
Author: Donald Spoto
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2003-09-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 144065039X

Acclaimed 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.