Introduction

pp 1-14

PART I - Francis of Assisi

1 - Francis and the Franciscan movement (1181/2–1226)

pp 15-33

2 - The writings of Francis

pp 34-49

3 - The Rule and life of the Friars Minor

pp 50-67

4 - Francis and his hagiographical tradition

pp 68-83

5 - Voluntary simplicity: the attitude of Francis towards learning in the early biographies

pp 84-100

6 - Francis and the historiographical tradition in the order

pp 101-114

7 - Francis and Clare and the emergence of the Second Order

pp 115-126

8 - Francis and the encounter with the sultan (1219)

pp 127-142

9 - Francis and creation

pp 143-158

PART II - The heritage of Francis of Assisi

10 - Francis and the pursuit of learning

pp 159-177

11 - The early Franciscans and the towns and cities

pp 178-192

12 - The Third Order of Francis

pp 193-207

13 - Franciscan ideals and the royal family of France (1226–1328)

pp 208-223

14 - Franciscans as papal and royal envoys to the Tartars (1245–1255)

pp 224-239

15 - Franciscan missions

pp 240-257

16 - Pope John XXII, the Franciscan order and its Rule

pp 258-272

17 - The ecumenical appeal of Francis

pp 273-287

A guide to further reading

pp 288-297

Index

pp 298-305