| Description |
viii, 204 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 185-194. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The Myth of the Medieval View of Nature -- The Ascetic Tradition and the Early Franciscan Outlook -- Traditional Elements in Francis' Interpretation of Creation -- Francis' Transcendence of Tradition and Its First Major Impact on His Attitude Toward Creation: The Sermon to the Birds -- Francis' Special Regard for Creation -- Tradition and Its Impact on the Canticle -- The Controversy over the Canticle's Meaning -- The Canticle: Francis' Ideal Vision of Creation -- Francis: Reality and Legacy -- Francis and Catharism -- Analysis of the Early Franciscan Sources -- The Sermon to the Birds in the Early Sources. |
| Subject |
Nature -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
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Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226.
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| Indexed Term |
Franciscans Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 |
| Added Title |
Saint Francis of Assisi and nature.
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| ISBN |
0195053222 alkaline paper |
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9780195053227 alkaline paper |
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