The Privilege of Poverty
Subtitle: Clare of Assisi, Agnes of Prague, and the Struggle for a Franciscan Rule for Women
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Published: August 21, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9780271028934
Subjects: Christian communities & monasticism; History of religion; c 1000 CE to c 1500; History; Religion - Church Life; History: World; France; Institutions & Organizations; Medieval; Europe - France; 1194-1253; 1205-1282; Agnes,; Clare,; Poor Clares; Princess of Bohemia,; of Assisi, Saint,
Description: "Early in the thirteenth century a young woman named Clare was so moved by the teachings of Francis of Assisi that she renounced her possessions, vowing to live a life of radical poverty. Today Clare is remembered for her relationship with Francis, but her own dedication to poverty and her struggle to gain papal approval for a Franciscan Rule for women is a fascinating story that has not received the attention it deserves. In [book title], [author] tells this story, and in so doing she reshapes our understanding of early Franciscan history."--Book jacket.