Franciscan virtue [electronic resource] : spiritual growth and the virtues in Franciscan literature and instruction of the thirteenth century / by Krijn Pansters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pansters, Krijn, 1975-

Series:

Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 161.

Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 1573-5664 ; v. 161

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spiritual formation.

Virtue.

Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Church history.

Franciscans--History.

Franciscans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (324 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden [The Netherlands] ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the virtues of evangelical life according to three major Franciscan authors: Francis of Assisi, Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, and David of Augsburg. It is the first to offer a historical and source-based treatment of early Franciscan virtue discourse, by answering the following questions: How do the authors describe and prescribe the essential virtues for the life in the footsteps of Jesus Christ? How are the spiritual virtues acquired or lost? How do the development and application of these virtues shape “perfect” individuals as well as the “good” of the community? This work is a valuable contribution to our understanding of how the virtues functioned as central, organizing elements in early Franciscan literature and instruction.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Virtue

Virtues

The Virtue of Virtue

Appendices

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-47074-8

9786613470744

90-04-22340-1

OCLC:

775301923

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004223400 DOI