Poverty and Joy Christian Living_ Biography & Autobiography Assembling a chorus of voices

Assembling a chorus of voices from history

one of Britain's leading contemporary theologians develops a sharp and penetrating critique of the pluralist position

" --National Catholic Register

Michael Rodrigo

is a Maryknoll missionary priest who has worked in Tanzania sincce 1955

Poverty and Joy Christian Living_ Biography & Autobiography Assembling a chorus of voices'Written in lucid prose [this book] rings with Franciscan passion. Highly recommended." Lawrence S. Cunningham, University of Notre Dame The Franciscan tradition is as appealing a way of life today as it has been for centuries. William Short focuses first on the importance of the order's founders, Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi, offering an historical introduction. He then reflects on key themes: the Incarnation, poverty as a way to God,