Translated from the French by Colette Joly Dees "Clare of Assisi attempts merely to bring out of the shadows—where centuries have kept them hidden—a few essential aspects of Clare's spirituality and her thinking about Jesus Christ and human beings." —From the Introduction Clare of Assisi is one of the rare women of the Middle Ages whose writings have been preserved. We have Clare?s Testament, her Form of Life, her Blessing and five letters. Claire Marie Ledoux presents an introduction to the spirituality of Saint Clare as it is revealed in her writing, primarily through a close reading of Clare?s four letters to Agnes of Prague. Echoing the luminous insights of Saint Francis of Assisi, Saint Clare offers an in-depth vision of human beings and of Christ to her sisters and to all those who seek to live the gospel fully. This work, first published in France, includes
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...offers and in-depth vision of human beings and of Christ...to all those who seek to live the gospel -- Bookviews, Theological Book Service, May 2003
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
Original Language: French
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inexpressible charity, mirror without blemish, happiest kiss, creation cannot contain, untold labors, deceptive glories, ineffable charity, most shameful kind, marvelous humility, astonishing poverty, blessed poverty, marvelous exchange, holy humility, blessed hosts, virginal body, holy poverty, eternal king, human poverty Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jesus Christ, Agnes of Prague, Most High King, Middle Ages, New York, Editions du Cerf, Francis of Assisi, God the Father, Himself the Passion of the Cross, Prince of Darkness, Saint Francis, Godhead Itself, Lady Agnes, Son of Man, Song of Solomon New!
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- Clare of Assisi by Marco Bartoli in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Clare of Assisi: Early Documents by Regis J. Armstrong in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on page 105, and Back Matter
- Francis of Assisi by Eloi Leclerc in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Theological Investigations Volume X by Karl Rahner on page 89, and Back Matter
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