Clare of Assisi: A Biographical Study

by Ingrid Peterson

Although it is frequently said that Clare followed Francis, the story of Clare begins with a call from God and her response, which came from an inward gaze. The starting point of Clare's life was the God she found dwelling within her flesh, a God whose traces, later in time, she came to recognize in Francis. Clare's vision, greatness, and sanctity need to be considered in the context of the large cultural and religious movement of holy women of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819909645
• ISBN13: 9780819909640
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Franciscan Press
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.