02525cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500260016426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650502530040750802200066052011830088053400450206365300410210885600430214999900190219263084UtSlPG20260610134443.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193610aSt. Francis of Assisi 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-08-310 aThe problem of St. Francis -- The world St. Francis found -- Francis the fighter -- Francis the builder -- Le jongleur de Dieu -- The little poor man -- The three orders -- The mirror of Christ -- Miracles and death -- The testament of St. Francis.  aProduced by Tim Lindell, Chris Pinfield and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries).  a"St. Francis of Assisi" by G. K. Chesterton is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and significance of St. Francis, emphasizing his extraordinary character and spiritual journey. Chesterton aims to shed light on the complexities of St. Francis’s life, revealing how his actions intertwine social compassion with deep religious conviction.  The opening of the book discusses the different approaches one could take in the portrayal of St. Francis, emphasizing the challenges in both secular and purely devotional interpretations. Chesterton identifies a need for understanding St. Francis as both a historical figure and a saint rooted in his Christian faith. He outlines the dichotomy between Francis’s joyful, loving spirit and his ascetic practices, suggesting that these contradictions can only be reconciled through a deeper understanding of Francis's mystical experience. As the passage unfolds, it prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of Francis's life, laying the groundwork for a narrative that balances historical context with profound personal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrancis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-122640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63084  c103908d103908