Cambridge Companion to Francis of Assisi

Informationen zum Autor Michael J. P. Robson is Dean of Chapel, Fellow, Praelector and Director of Studies in Divinity at St Edmund's College, Cambridge. He is the author of Saint Francis of Assisi: The Legend and the Life (1997), The Franciscans in the Medieval Custody of York (1997) and The Franciscans in the Middle Ages (2006). Klappentext Looks at the life of Francis of Assisi and explores how his heritage influenced the apostolic activities of his followers. Zusammenfassung Francis of Assisi was one of the most vibrant and colourful personalities in the Middle Ages. This Companion looks at his life and legacy! exploring the way in which his heritage influenced the apostolic activities of his followers in the century after his death. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. Francis of Assisi: 1. Francis and the Franciscan movement (1181/2-1226) Michael F. Cusato; 2. The writings of Francis Michael J. P. Robson; 3. The rule and life of the lesser brothers William J. Short; 4. Francis and his hagiographical tradition Michael W. Blastic; 5. Voluntary simplicity: the attitude of Francis toward learning in his medieval biographies Neslihan ¿enocak; 6. Francis and the historiographical tradition in the order Annette Kehnel; 7. Francis and Clare and the emergence of the second order Jean François Godet-Calogeras; 8. Francis and the encounter with the sultan (1219) Steven J. McMichael; 9. Francis and Creation Timothy J. Johnson; Part II. The Heritage of Francis of Assisi: 10. Francis and the pursuit of learning Bert Roest; 11. The early Franciscans and the towns Jens Röhrkasten; 12. The third order of Francis Ingrid Peterson; 13. Franciscan ideals and the royal family of France (1226-1328) Sean L. Field; 14. Franciscans as papal and royal envoys to the Tartars (1245-1255) Peter Jackson; 15. Franciscan missions E. Randolph Daniel; 16. Pope John XXII, the Franciscan order and its rule Patrick Nold; 17. The ecumenical appeal of Francis Petà Dunstan....

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Robson, Michael J P Robson
• Con la collaborazione di: Michael J. P. Robson (Editore), Michael J. P. (University of Cambridge) Robson (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.11.2011
• EAN: 9780521757829
• ISBN: 978-0-521-75782-9
• Dimensioni: 154 mm x 225 mm x 15 mm
• Serie: Cambridge Companions to Religion; Cambridge companion; Cambridge Companions to Religi; Cambridge Companions to Religion; Cambridge Companions to Religi; Cambridge companion
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia; European History, RELIGION / History, HISTORY / Europe / Italy, Italy, Christianity, History of Religion, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Church history, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, European history: medieval period, middle ages