Download or read book Saint Francis of Assisi written by Ivan Gobry and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has inspired countless films, paintings, poems and novels. But who was Francesco Bernadone, now known as Saint Francis of Assisi? Despite the wealth of writing on the life of this great saint, many still don't know the man. They know the legend: a Francis made palatable to modern sensibilitiesùthe happy friar who carols to the birds and writes poems to the sun and moon. This is the image of the saint that is usually presented, even though it fails to encompass the true personality of Francis. Ivan Gobry, Ph.D., takes on the task of revealing the real man, the man who abandoned wealth and chose to live a beggar's life. Saint Francis lived a life that was full of danger and adventure, ministering to lepers and even traveling to Egypt in an attempt to convert the Muslims. Disciples flocked to him, drawn by the radical challenge of living the Gospel in a world that had become attracted to decadence. Francis rejoiced in nature and animals, but also fought spiritual battles against temptation and vice. Dr. Gobry restores a profoundly human dimension to the Little Poor Man of Assisi: a far cry from the image that has become conventional.

Download or read book Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County written by William Alexander Taylor and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Columbus is the state capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio, as well as the county seat of Franklin County. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. This is a full account of the history of this beautiful towns, of Franklin county and its various townships and includes a huge and thoroughly investigated biographical section.

Download or read book Wilderness and Paradise in Christian Thought written by George H. Williams and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paradise or wasteland--the wilderness has always been a challenge to Westerners. Wilderness and Paradise in Christian Thought traces the exciting theme of the quest for the wilderness--both physical and metaphysical--to create a new and important perspective for understanding Christian civilization. With a wealth of knowledge, a renowned historian presents the biblical understanding of the religious and ethical significance of the desert and how this understanding has influenced later Christian history and culture. Dr. Williams specifically applies the paradise theme to the university today and shows the continuing vitality of this ancient concept.

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Download or read book Oceano written by Linda Austin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oceano is a California beach town between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Originally part of the Rancho El Pismo Mexican land grant of 1840, Oceano first appeared as a place name on a map in 1893 and was promoted as a beach resort soon after the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived in 1895. While most of these promotions failed during the Great Depression, the railroad depot continued as a shipping point for the area's agriculture. During this time, Oceano became a point of entry for the "Dunites," a group of artists, writers, and poets who once lived in the sand dunes south of town. Today Oceano is still the primary access and gateway to its state park beach and large sand dune complex. Many people come to enjoy the experience of driving on the beach, camping there, and venturing into the dunes on foot or by vehicle.

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Download or read book Saint Francis and the Christmas Donkey written by Robert Byrd and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 2000 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saint Francis, who loves all animals, explains to a sullen donkey why his kind have always had to work hard, but also tells him of a donkey's role in the first Christmas. Full-color illustrations.

Download or read book Christian Attitudes Toward Nature written by George H. Williams and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-10-16 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this essay the author, George Huntston Williams, explores the views of nature which have been held throughout the history of the Christian church.

Download or read book Saint Francis of Assisi Church written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Road to Assisi written by Paul Sabatier and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in French in 1894, Sabatier’s was the first modern biography of Francis of Assisi. It was a worldwide bestseller, and in 2003 when this new edition was first published, it again sold more than 60,000 copies and was a selection of History Book Club. This new 120th anniversary edition includes a dozen additional annotations and a new preface by the editor, putting Sabatier’s influential work into its historical context, showing why it is still the most essential life of the saint.

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Download or read book Splendors of Faith written by Charles E. Nolan and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2010-09 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Splendors of Faith showcases thirteen historic New Orleans Catholic churches of exceptional architectural and artistic beauty. Photographer Frank J. Methe provides sumptuously detailed color photographs of the churches' facades and their interior d?cor. Historian Charles E. Nolan offers detailed information about each edifice, its congregation, and the rich variety of art forms assembled over the years: stained glass, statuary, mosaics, paintings, stations of the cross, and more.

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Download or read book 100th Anniversary written by William J. Scanlon and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of St. Boniface Parish, from its beginnings after the Gold Rush as a German parish, the transition to Franciscan staffing, the establishment of St. Joseph Hospital by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Includes priests, religious, and laity, parish activities, pictorial survey, and chronology of events.