The Franciscan leader : a modern version of the six wings of the seraph : an anonymous Franciscan treatise in the tradition of St. Bonaventure / translated by Philip O'Mara.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bonaventure, Saint, Cardinal, approximately 1217-1274.

Contributor:

Philip, O'Mara.

Series:

Pathways

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian leadership.

Leadership--Religious aspects.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (110 p.)

Place of Publication:

Saint Bonaventure, New York : Franciscan Institute Publications, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This short work has been used in religious communities for centuries to study the virtues of a religious superior. Its popularity stems from its practical moral psychology, its brief and memorable allegory, and its happy use of abundant scripture.

Contents:

""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Prologue""; ""Chapter One: The Need for Christian Leaders ""; ""Why Have Leaders?""; ""Who Does Not Need a Director? ""; ""Chapter Two: Zeal for Righteousness""; ""Righteousness""; ""Judging Wrongdoing""; ""How to Deal with Wrongdoing""; ""Chapter Three: Brotherly Love ""; ""Physical Weakness""; ""Spiritual Weakness""; ""Chapter Four: Patience""; ""The Need for Patience""; ""The Shield of Patience""; ""Chapter Five: Good Example""; ""Observing the Common Life""; ""Humility""; ""Maturity""; ""The Value of Example""

""Chapter Six: Good Judgment""""Helping People Continue in Christian Life""; ""Correcting Misbehavior""; ""Caring for Administrative Duties""; ""Governing Oneself""; ""Chapter Seven: Devotion to God""; ""Public Prayer""; ""Private Prayer""; ""Awareness of God�s Presence""; ""Translator's Note""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 30, 2014).

ISBN:

9781576593776

1576593770

9781576595275

1576595277