The History of the Church (Part 43) Francis of Assisi Part 3

Send us Fan Mail Please note that this episode is a complete 2026 rewrite and expansion of an essay I first wrote in 1995 as part of a module on Church History under L.B.C. I have included the full list of references: References for the Francis of Assisi: 1. The Bible — Primary Theological Source Matthew 5–7 — Sermon on the Mount; treasure, generosity, righteousness and discipleship. Matthew 6:19–24 — Treasures in heaven and serving God rather than money. Matthew 18:1–6 — Greatness, humility and receiving the vulnerable. Matthew 20:20–28 — Greatness through servanthood; Christ came "not to be served but to serve." Matthew 25:31–46 — The "least of these" and Christian responsibility toward those in need. Mark 8:34–38 — Self-denial, taking up the cross and following Christ. Mark 10:17–31 — The rich young ruler and the danger of wealth. Mark 10:42–45 — Servanthood and Christ giving His life as a ransom. Luke 9:23–25 — Taking up the cross daily. Luke 10:25–37 — The Good Samaritan and practical mercy. Luke 14:12–14 — Generosity toward those who cannot repay. Luke 18:18–30 — The rich ruler. John 13:1–17 — Jesus washing the disciples' feet. John 13:34–35 — "Love one another as I have loved you." Acts 2:42–47; 4:32–35; 5:1–11 — Early Christian generosity and the question of private possessions. Romans 12:9–13 — Love, generosity, hospitality and serving others. 1 Corinthians 13 — Christian love. 2 Corinthians 8–9 — Generosity and care for Christians in need. Galatians 5:13 — "Through love serve one another." Ephesians 4:28 — Working so that we may have something to share with those in need. Philippians 2:3–8 — Christ's humility and taking the form of a servant. Philippians 4:10–13 — Contentment in both abundance and need. 1 Timothy 6:6–19 — Contentment, the danger of the love of money, and instructions to wealthy believers. James 2:14–17 — Faith expressed through practical care for those in need. 1 Peter 4:8–11 — Using God's gifts to serve others. Hebrews 13:16 — Doing good and sharing with others. 2. Francis of Assisi — Primary Sources Francis of Assisi, The Testament Francis of Assisi, Earlier Rule (Regula non bullata), 1221 Francis of Assisi, Rule of the Friars Minor, 1223 Francis of Assisi, Admonitions Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Creatures 3. Thomas of Celano Thomas of Celano, The Life of St. Francis (Vita prima), c. 1228–1229 Thomas of Celano, The Second Life of St. Francis (Vita secunda), c. 1246–1247 4. Bonaventure Bonaventure, The Legend of Saint Francis 5. The Three Companions The Legend of the Three Companions, c. 1246 6. The Little Flowers of St. Francis The Little Flowers of St. Francis (Fioretti), late 13th/14th century 7. The Franciscan Rule and Papal Documents Pope Innocent III — early oral approval of the Franciscan movement, traditionally dated to 1209/1210. Pope Honorius III, Solet annuere (1223) — formal papal approval of the definitive Rule. Pope Gregory IX, Quo elongati (1230) — an important interpretation of Francis's Testament and the obligations of the Rule. Pope Nicholas III, Exiit qui seminat (1279) — major papal intervention concerning Franciscan poverty. Pope John XXII, Ad conditorem canonum (1322) — a major turning point in the controversy over Franciscan poverty. 8. Modern Historical and Biographical Studies Augustine Thompson: Francis of Assisi: A New Biography. Cornell University Press, 2012. André Vauchez: Francis of Assisi: The Life and Afterlife of a Medieval Saint. Yale University Press, 2012. Jacques Le Goff: Saint Francis of Assisi Routledge, 2004. Adrian House Francis of Assisi: The Man, the Saint and the Legend: Hidden Spring, 2001. Paul Sabatier: Life of St. Francis of Assisi 9. G. K. Chesterton: St. Francis of Assisi, 1923. 10. Online References: The Catholic Encyclopaedia. Support the show Follow and support me on Patreon. Jeremy McCandless | Creating Podcasts and Bible Study Resources | Patreon To receive my weekly newsletter and keep up to date with all five of my podcasts, subscribe at: Jeremy McCandless | Substack Check out my other Podcasts. The Journey Podcast (A Verse by Verse Study through the whole Bible: https://thebiblejourneydailypodcast.buzzsprout.com History of the Christian Church: https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.com The L.I.F.E. Podcast: (Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment Podcast). https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891 The Classic Literature Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906 To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit: Amazon.com: Jeremy R Mccandless: books, biography, latest update