Salvation : scenes from the life of St. Francis /
A biography of the great saint inspired by frescoes in Italy offers a window into the medieval world that influenced the teachings and mission of St. Francis of Assisi.
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New York :
Knopf,
2001.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- On His Death
- Night in the Forest
- A Last Request
- Elia's Joyful Message
- Elia Closes the Door
- On His Illness
- A Convalescent
- A Visit to the Doctor
- Brother Body Wins the Day
- On the Stigmata
- A Mountain Storm
- What Is an Eye
- Brother Leone Is Transported
- On His Teaching
- Wild Men and an Emperor
- An Importunate Novice
- A Friar Damned
- On His Simplicity
- Brother Fire Desires a Blanket
- Demons in a Tower
- A Snow Family
- On His Travels to the Holy Land
- At the Harbor
- Going to Meet the Sultan
- A Meal in an Exotic Setting
- On His Brotherhood
- A Fool and His Money
- An Interview
- A Convocation of Friars
- Innocent Calls the Faithful
- A Funeral, Sparsely Attended
- On the Poor Ladies
- An Escape by Torchlight
- A Sermon
- A Last Visit to the Poor Ladies
- On His Youth and Conversion
- In Hiding, In Chains
- A Lesson from the Gospels
- A Penitent; in the Background, a Hermit
- A Rich Young Man on the Road.