Project Gutenberg 2020-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 400 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) St. Francis of Assisi The problem of St. Francis -- The world St. Francis found -- Francis the fighter -- Francis the builder -- Le jongleur de Dieu -- The little poor man -- The three orders -- The mirror of Christ -- Miracles and death -- The testament of St. Francis. Produced by Tim Lindell, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries). "St. Francis of Assisi" by G. K. Chesterton is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and significance of St. Francis, emphasizing his extraordinary character and spiritual journey. Chesterton aims to shed light on the complexities of St. Francis’s life, revealing how his actions intertwine social compassion with deep religious conviction. The opening of the book discusses the different approaches one could take in the portrayal of St. Francis, emphasizing the challenges in both secular and purely devotional interpretations. Chesterton identifies a need for understanding St. Francis as both a historical figure and a saint rooted in his Christian faith. He outlines the dichotomy between Francis’s joyful, loving spirit and his ascetic practices, suggesting that these contradictions can only be reconciled through a deeper understanding of Francis's mystical experience. As the passage unfolds, it prepares the reader for a detailed exploration of Francis's life, laying the groundwork for a narrative that balances historical context with profound personal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226 BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 292906 2025-07-25T06:19:14.185705 text/html 272093 2024-10-18T05:34:43 text/html 300748 2025-07-25T06:19:18.248639 application/epub+zip 298463 2025-07-25T06:19:14.958670 application/epub+zip 188512 2025-07-25T06:19:14.570715 application/epub+zip 373335 2025-07-25T06:19:21.175654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345816 2025-07-25T06:19:17.910652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236743 2022-09-28T12:31:29.198128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270087 2025-07-25T06:19:13.883692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250136 2024-10-18T05:34:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16849 2025-07-25T06:19:21.360617 application/rdf+xml 14638 2025-07-25T06:19:14.681655 image/jpeg 1756 2025-07-25T06:19:14.615663 image/jpeg 285065 2025-07-25T06:19:14.227719 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia