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Studies in Early Franciscan Sources book series begins

October 21, 2011 By Medievalists.net

Franciscan Institute Publications has launched a new book series called Studies in Early Franciscan Sources with the publication of three titles: The Writings of Francis – Letters and Prayers The Writings of Francis – Rules, Testament and Admonitions The Writings of Clare – Letters, Form of Live, Testament and Blessing Three of the world’s top […]

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Embodying Mysticism: The Utilization of Embodied Experience in the Mysticism of Italian Women, Circa 1200-1400 CE

August 31, 2011 By Medievalists.net

Embodying Mysticism: The Utilization of Embodied Experience in the Mysticism of Italian Women, Circa 1200-1400 CE Esposito, Elizabeth A. M.A. Thesis, University of Florida, August (2004) Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to examine the ways in which medieval women mystics gained agency and authorial voice in the face of social patriarchal domination through the […]

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Experiencing Space Through Women’s Convent Rules: the Rich Clares in Medieval Ghent (Thirteenth to Fourteenth Centuries)

May 29, 2011 By Medievalists.net

The order of the Clares is generally regarded as the Second Order of Saint Francis of Assisi and was founded by Francis of Assisi himself in 1212 CE at San Damiano near Assisi, and headed by Saint Clare of Assisi (1193/94-1253 CE)

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Kenotic Mysticism and Servant Leadership in the letters of Clare of Assisi to Agnes of Prague

February 6, 2011 By Medievalists.net

Kenotic Mysticism and Servant Leadership in the letters of Clare of Assisi to Agnes of Prague Bekker, Corné J. (Regent University) Proceedings of the 2005 Servant Leadership Research Roundtable Abstract This paper explores the spirituality and leadership of Clare of Assisi in the letters to Agnes of Prague. Successive repetitive-progressive pattern analysis of the letters to […]