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All rights reserved.The Lessons of St. Francis by John Michael Talbot, Steve Rabey (1998)
| Synopsis The life of St. Francis was a paradigm of simplicity, humanity, and love. In today's fast-paced world, his practices have enormous appeal. This book has chapters devoted to simplicity, humility, compassion, creativity, community, solitude, service, and prayer, along with excerpts from the writings of St. Francis, his followers, and biographers.
Publisher's Note The inspiring example of a beloved, profoundly human saint provides gentle guidance on the path to peacefulness and joy in a hectic age. Combining deep spiritual insights with the offer of a saner, less chaotic way of living, the book offers wise advice on how to incorporate these virtues in our own lives today. Includes dozens of meditations, exercises, and practical suggestions. 20 b&w photos. The life of St. Francis of Assisi was a paradigm of simplicity, humanity, and love. In today's busy world, his practices have enormous appeal, described in this inspiring work by John Michael Talbot, the founder of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a lay order based on the Franciscan principles of simplicity and self-sufficiency. In The Lessons Of St. Francis, Talbot and co-author Steve Rabey demonstrate the enduring significance of Franciscan wisdom. Organized by topic, such as Simplicity, Humility, Compassion, Solitude, Service, and Prayer, each chapter includes excerpts from the writings of St. Francis, as well as those of his followers and biographers. Combining deep spiritual insights with the offer of a saner, less chaotic way of living, The Lessons Of St. Francis offers wise advice on how to incorporate these virtues into our own lives today. Industry Reviews Moore [Talbot's] approach to the religious life is, as was Francis', a refreshing answer to those who mistake faith for hate. Talbot's early Christian life in the 'Jesus movement' was marked by intolerance, he says, but his spirituality was radically altered after he read a book on Francis' life. In Francis he saw a balanced Christian life, and he strives to show how such balance is achieved by following the Franciscan model for living. If he does criticize non-Franciscan life-styles despite attempting to avoid judgmentalism, this must be done to ascertain how to live simply. He covers every aspect of the best of Christianity lovingly, producing a book that could be easily make converts. Annotation copyright H.W. Wilson Company. Flagg | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
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