
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Saint Francis
About this book
In this Christian Encounter Series biography, author Robert West explores the life of Saint Francis, a man who lived entirely devoted to God.
Francis of Assisi has inspired the church for centuries.Francis took the gospel literally, following all that Jesus said and did without limit, and his devotion led to a life filled with miracles and wonders.
Born to a wealthy cloth merchant in Assisi, Italy, Francis didn't seem destined for the life of prayer and poverty that he chose. Bankrolled by his father, and with natural good looks and personality, Francis indulged in worldly pleasure. He had a ready wit, sang merrily, and delighted in fine clothes and showy display.Serious illness brought the young Francis to see the emptiness of his frolicking ways and led him to a life of prayer and unbridled devotion to Scripture. He gave over all his possessions to the poor and embraced a life of simplicity and poverty, transforming him from a self-centered youth to a man living for God and a model of complete obedience.
Christian Encounters, a series of biographies from Thomas Nelson Publishers, highlights important lives from all ages and areas of the Church. Some are familiar faces. Others are unexpected guests. But all, through their relationships, struggles, prayers, and desires, uniquely illuminate our shared experience.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- 1. Out of the Night
- 2. The Merchant and the Dreamer
- 3. The Playboy
- 4. The Knight of Assisi
- 5. From Riches to Rags
- 6. A New Light
- 7. The Chrysalis Breaks
- 8. Ragtag Brothers
- 9. The Road to Destiny
- 10. The Poverello and the Friars Minor
- 11. Clare: Lady of Light
- 12. A Voice in the Wilderness
- 13. Growing Pains
- 14. Legend
- 15. The Knight of Christ
- 16. Divisions and Repercussions
- 17. Miracles in the Shadow of Death
- 18. Last Days
- Epilogue
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- About the Author