Francesco e il canto della terra: su alcuni riferimenti al discorso della montagna nelle Laudes creaturarum

This paper argues for an overall reinterpretation of Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Brother Sun (or Laudes creaturarum) in light of the so-called Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7 and parallels). In particular, new insights are offered, which point towards reading the few lines of the text that are...

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Subtitles:Medieval and Contemporary History of Christianity
Main Author: Walt, Luigi 1975- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:Italian
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Published: Ed. Dehoniane 2020
In: Annali di storia dell'esegesi
Year: 2020, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 203-224
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Franz, von Assisi, Heiliger 1182-1226, Cantico delle creature / Bergpredigt / Bible. Matthäusevangelium 6,25-30 / Earth (Motif) / Environmental ethics
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
Further subjects:B Francis of Assisi
B Canticle of Brother Sun
B Matthew 6:25–30
B ecological ethics
B Sermon on the Mount
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Summary:This paper argues for an overall reinterpretation of Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of Brother Sun (or Laudes creaturarum) in light of the so-called Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7 and parallels). In particular, new insights are offered, which point towards reading the few lines of the text that are focused on “our sister and mother Earth” as a covert allusion to Matthew 6:25–30. Once recognized, the presence of such an allusion could have profound implications not only for a general understanding of the Canticle, but also for a careful re-evaluation of its message in a time of ecological crisis.
ISSN:1120-4001
Contains:Enthalten in: Annali di storia dell'esegesi