The Writings of Francis of Assisi: Rules, Testament and Admonitions

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CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................. vii Dedication and Acknowledgements ............................................................... xii Abbreviations ......................................................................................................... .xiii List of Contributors ................................................................................................ xv Chapter One: Rules William J. Short The Rules of the Lesser Brothers ........................................................................17 1. The Early Rule .......................................................................................................18 2. Fragments to the Earlier Rule .......................................................................139 3. The Later Rule ....................................................................................................161 4. The Rule for Hermitages .................................................................................205 Chapter Two: The Testament J.A. Wayne Hellmann The Testament ........................................................................................................221 Chapter Three: Admonitions Michael W. Blastic and Jay M. Hammond 1. The Admonitions ...........................................................................................253 ...