Discovering the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition by John Kruse

Author:John Kruse
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Franciscan Institute

But what does that tradition have to offer us living in the twenty-first century? How might the Tradition address some of the more pressing issues of our world? How does it speak to our day-to-day concerns? This chapter will consider a number of different ways that the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition might really affect how we view and understand the world around us. Here we will explore how the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition

1)expands our image of God and understanding of Jesus,

2)offers insights into addressing an impending environmental crisis,

3)presents a positive understanding of morality based on responding to God’s generous love,

4)proposes an attitude towards ownership and possession that promotes healthy relationships,

5)leads to a growth in respect for the dignity of all life, especially human life,

6)provides insights into living in a world of religious diversity and into finding a genuine peace through a sense of our connectedness with one another,

7)promotes a disposition of gratitude and joy that can contribute much to our lives today, and finally,

8)offers a concept of contingency (the belief that the only thing that has to be is God) that helps us to thrive in a world of great change.

As we will see, the insights that the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition offers into these various topics are often interrelated. This chapter will challenge you to consider how the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition relates to your own life, affects your own understanding of the world, and offers insights into humanity’s deepest concerns.

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