St. Francis of Assisi and Nature
Tradition and Innovation in Western Christian Attitudes toward the Environment
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 29 June 2009
- Number of Volumes Paperback
- ISBN 9780195386738
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages220 pages
- Size 216x140x12 mm
- Weight 286 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
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.
MoreLong description:
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.
"The author is well qualified for this study. Moreover, the book's scope is wide-ranging, and the style is very readable. Contains an exhaustive bibliography and an excellent index. Recommended for readers at all levels."
Table of Contents:
Introduction: The Myth of the Medieval View of Nature
The Ascetic Tradition and the Early Franciscan Outlook
Traditional Elements in Francis' Interpretation of Creation
Francis' Transcendence of Tradition and Its First Major Impact on His Attitude Toward Creation: The Sermon to the Birds
Francis' Special Regard for Creation
Tradition and its Impact on the Canticle
The Controversy of the Canticle's Meaning
The Canticle: Francis' Ideal Vision of Creation
Francis: Reality and Legacy
Appendix I: Francis and Catharism
Appendix II: Analysis of the Early Franciscan Sources
Appendix III: The Sermon to the Birds in the Early Sources
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