{"product_id":"francis-of-assisi-in-his-own-words-the-essential-writings-paperback","title":"Francis of Assisi in His Own Words: The Essential Writings - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReading Francis's writings is like being \"on the road\" with him 800 years ago.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Biographies will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly understand Francis of Assisi without reading his own words. A scholar and lover of Francis, Sweeney has added six writings to his bestselling compilation, additional texts that we're most certain came from Francis himself. Now, short writings such as \"The Form of Life He Wished for Clare,\" \"The Sermon to the Birds,\" and \"The Source of True Joy,\" combine with Francis's Rules, letters, messages, songs, praises, canticles, and final spiritual Testament in a most ideal introduction to the saint. An expanded introduction and notes add historical and theological context.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon M. Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, husband, and father of four. He has been interviewed on many television programs including CBS Saturday Morning, Fox News, and PBS's Religion and Ethics Newsweekly. His popular history \u003ci\u003eThe Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation \u003c\/i\u003ewas optioned by HBO. He's the author of thirty-five other books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Francis of Assisi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhen Saint Francis Saved the Church\u003c\/i\u003e, the winner of an award in history from the Catholic Press Association, and \u003ci\u003eThe Enthusiast: How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started. \u003c\/i\u003eSweeney is also the author of The Pope's Cat series for children. He presents often at literary and religious conferences, and churches, writes regularly for \u003ci\u003eAmerica \u003c\/i\u003ein the US and \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet \u003c\/i\u003ein the UK, and is active on social media (Twitter @jonmsweeney; Facebook jonmsweeney).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770396737824,"sku":"9781640600195","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/918d43748ef57657f436955e8fa48a77.webp?v=1780370874","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/francis-of-assisi-in-his-own-words-the-essential-writings-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}