Life of St. Francis of Assisi (Classic Reprint)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (708 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1331725348 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 488 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. Francis of AssisiThese efforts to make the past live again reveal not merely our curiosity, or the lack Of power to grapple with great philosophic problems, they are a token Of wisdom and modesty; we are beginning to feel that the present has its roots in the past, and that in the fields Of politics and religion, as in others, slow, modest, persevering toil is that which has the best results.About the PublisherForgotten Books
This book gave a great stimulus to the study of medieval literary and religious documents, especially of such as are connected with the history of the Franciscan Order. He was born at St. In 1908 he delivered the Jowett Lectures on Modernism at the Passmore Edwards Settlement, London. Francis of Assisi was placed upon t
He is the brother of Auguste Sabatier. In 1885 he became vicar of St Nicolas, Strasbourg, but in 1889, declining an offer of preferment which was conditional on his becoming a German subject, he was expelled. For four years he was pastor of St. . Paul Sabatier's Life of St. About the Author Paul Sabatier (August 3, 1858 – March 4, 1928), was a French clergyman and historian who produced the first modern biography of St. Francis of Assisi. In 1919, Sabatier became professor of Protestant theology at Strasbourg. Michel de Chabrillanoux in the Cévennes, and was educated at the faculty of theology in
Richard Demma said A poetical homage to a very human saint. Paul Sabatier's Life of St. Francis of Assisi is considered the first 'modern' biography of this great universally beloved saint. It is richly poetical, mystical, and reverential without being sentimental or effusive. A beautiful simple meditation full of insight into Francis' conman humanity, it does not transform him into a remote icon of. St. Francis: A Model of Christianity to be Followed, if Only In One's Heart. I enjoyed this book. At times it got a bit too specific and detailed, but over all it has been somethingthat stimulated thought and action. Thoughts about the necessities of life and the pressures of the worldto conform. From there, decisions as to what can be done to simplify life and make it more focused onliving for Jesus so much more th. "good book !" according to Dvalentine. Fast shipping and a very nice product.