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Book of the Week: Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life

By , About.com GuideJuly 19, 2010

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Another biography of Francis of Assisi? So many have already been written, what is the point of another one -- and why would it be of any interest to skeptics and nonbelievers? Unlike most who write biographies of St. Francis, Adrian House deliberately writes both for religious and irreligious people. St. Francis was among the least dogmatic of Saints, and did more to try and live by Christian ideals than anyone else; his life thus serves as a counterpoint to what Christians today actually do.

Book of the Week: Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life

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