Francis and Clare: A True Story

by Jon M. Sweeney

Book Overview

This joint biography illuminates the lives of Francis and Clare and their way of life. It shows how they were bound together by devotion to God as well as the violent objections of their families to religious life. It explores a variety of issues they faced, including the treatment of lepers in medieval society, corruption in the church, and attitudes toward the created world. You will learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other prominent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 161261454X
• ISBN13: 9781612614540
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (MA)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.7"