The Writings Of Francis Of Assisi: Rules, Testament And Admonitions

Book Description:

The three volumes in the series, Studies in Early Franciscan Sources, provide assistance to those interested in a deeper understanding of the writings of the Early Documents The Writings of Francis and Clare. The authors,
scholars interested in and committed
to the Franciscan tradition, have brought
contemporary research together, applied
it to each of the specific texts, and offered their own perspective. First, the essays definethe status questionis by informing the reader about the state of current research on each of the texts considered. Second, the essays are intended to introduce the reader to these texts within the dimensions of their multilayered contextual-historical
framework. The hope of those involved in
producing these studies is to help others
learn how to read, interpret, and apply
these newly translated texts to enrich the
historical understanding, theological vision, and practical living out of the Gospel message. This volume contains
essays by William J. Short, Michael W.
Blastic, Jay M. Hammond and J.A. Wayne
Hellmann.