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This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1973.
This book examines one aspect of the life and thought of Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan monastic order. Contemporary interest in Francis has focused on his attitude toward nature. Sorrell argues persuasively that Francis' ideas can only be properly understood in their thirteenth-century context. Through close analysis of Francis' writings, Sorrell shows that many of Francis' beliefs concerning the proper relation of man to the natural world have their antecedents in scripture and in the medieval monastic tradition. Other Franciscan ideas and practices, however, appear entirely original; his nature mysticism, his concept of familial relationships with created things, his extension of Christian almsgiving to creatures. Sorrell insists, however, that only by seeing Francis in terms of the Western traditions in which he arose can we appreciate the true originality of this extraordinary figure, and the relevance of his thought to modern environmental concerns.
One of the best-loved saints of all time, Francis of Assisi is often depicted today as a kind of proto-hippie or early environmentalist. This book, the most comprehensive study in English of Francis's view of nature in the context of medieval tradition, debunks modern anachronistic interpretations, arguing convincingly that Francis's ideas can only be understood in their 13th-century context. Through close analysis of Francis's writings, particularly the Canticle of the Sun, Sorrell shows that many of Francis's beliefs concerning the proper relation of humanity to the natural world have their antecedents in scripture and the medieval monastic orders, while other ideas and practices--his nature mysticism, his concept of familial relationships with created things, and his extension of chivalric conceptions to interactions with creatures--are entirely his own. Sorrell insists, however, that only by seeing Francis in terms of the Western traditions from which he arose can we appreciate the true originality of this extraordinary figure and the relevance of his thought to modern religious and environmental concerns.
Saint Francis is considered the first Italian poet by some literary critics. He believed commoners should be able to pray to God in their own language, and he often wrote in the dialect of Umbria instead of Latin. Francis' writing fully reflects his personality and spirituality, making them at once formidably mystic and exquisitely human. They combine great elevation of thought with much picturesqueness of expression. Through his prayers, correspondence and regulas readers will connect and unite with one of the most beloved saints of the Catholic Church.
Who am I really? What is this life truly about? These are the questions that are being asked more often each day because of the growing amount of unhappiness and dissatisfaction people are feeling in their lives. In this book, St. Francis, himself helps to clarify and answer these fundamental questions through channeler Cheri Harris. He chooses the most pressing issues we are facing today, both personally and socially, and examines and discusses each one. He shows us how our conditioning, upbringing and societal beliefs have influenced and distorted our thoughts and ideas. This deteriorating way of thinking has created negative patterns, destroyed our clarity on what is essential in our lives, and has caused us to strive for things that hurt rather than help us. St. Francis boldly and firmly asks us to deeply reflect upon and to question our motives and behavior, pushing us to move beyond our limitations and fears. From already having experienced a human body, knowing the feeling of despair, and now being able to see the bigger picture from the other side, St. Francis' wisdom transforms and leads us on the true path of peace, love and integrity. All people, no matter what one's nationality or faith, will connect to the heartfelt energy St. Francis transmits within the pages of this book and to the down-to-earth style of writing he uses to convey his messages.In 1980, Pope Paul the 2nd named St. Francis the Patron of Ecology and if he were still alive today, St. Francis would be considered an environmentalist. Because this book contains so many messages on nature, it will appeal to those concerned about the environment as well.A Message From St. Francis will have long-term appeal since it can be used as an inspirational daily guide, like the I Ching or Tarot cards. Simply close your eyes and open the book to a page that feels right; you will be guided to what your soul wants you to learn on that particular day. Readers will also turn to a specific message in the book to find the answer to a current pending problem.