Francis of Assisi

Author Adrian House discussed his book Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life, published by Hidden Spring Books. The book discussed the tra… read more

Author Adrian House discussed his book Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life, published by Hidden Spring Books. The book discussed the transformation of Francis Assisi (1182-1226) from socialite, merchant and soldier to his later roles as a linguist, poet, humanitarian, ecologist, orator, evangelist and mediator. Mr. House also traced the influence Francis of Assisi had on later thinkers and set Assisi’s life within the social, economic, military and religious context at work in Italy at the turn of the 11th century. After his presentation, Mr. House answered questions submitted by members of the audience. close

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Francis of Assisi

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Program ID:
163301-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
May 20, 2001 | 9:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 01, 2002 | 1:11pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • May 20, 2001 | 9:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jun 30, 2001 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 01, 2001 | 10:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 01, 2002 | 1:11pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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