Reluctant Saint
Life of Francis of Assisi
$33.74
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2003
Summary
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 he…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780142196250 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0142196258 |
| Author: | Donald Spoto |
| Publisher: | J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. |
| Imprint: | J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2003 |
| Weight: | 268g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Compass |
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Critics Review
“As with The Hidden Jesus, [Spoto again] produces a serious, thought-provoking book.” (Booklist)
“An engaging and revealing portrait of a remarkable man.” (The Hartford Courant)
“As with The Hidden Jesus, [Spoto again] produces a serious, thought-provoking book.” (Booklist)
About The Author
Donald Spoto
Donald Spoto, author of The Hidden Jesus, taught theology, Christian mysticism, and biblical literature at the university level for twenty years. His other eighteen books include internationally bestselling biographies of Alfred Hitchcock, Laurence Olivier, Tennessee Williams, and Ingrid Bergman.
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