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100 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
245 1 0 _aSt. Francis of Assisi
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-31
505 0 _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.
508 _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).
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrancis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63084
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