Are there enough early examples of Nativity creche scenes (something I
have seen tied to Francis) to assess how Joseph is depicted in them?
Tom Izbicki
On Wed, 2 Feb 2000, Chara Armon wrote:
> Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 23:45:41 -0500 (EST)
> From: Chara Armon <[log in to unmask]>
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> Subject: Francis and Joseph
>
> Dear Cyprian and others,
> Yes, it does seem as though St. Francis never makes direct reference to
> Joseph. I have, however, seen an obscure reference which suggested that
> Francis was devoted to a painting or icon which depicted Mary, Jesus, and
> Joseph, and which is extant somewhere in Toscana. Does this ring a bell
> with anyone?
>
> Chara
>
>
> >Dear Chara,
> >
> > Welcome to the list. You've chosen an interesting topic.
> >
> > As you have no doubt discovered, St. Francis never mentions St. Joseph.
> >I do think that the focus he help to bring on the human side of Christ
> >caused people to focus more on the whole Family of Jesus, hence greater
> >interest in Joseph.
> >
> > Please keep us posted.
> >
> >Cyprian Rosen
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Chara Armon" <[log in to unmask]>
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> >Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 8:26 PM
> >Subject: New Member - Chara Armon
> >
> >
> >> I am a graduate student in medieval and Renaissance History at Cornell
> >> University in Ithaca, New York. The topic of my dissertation is the rise
> >> of devotion to St. Joseph in the later Middle Ages and Renaissance,
> >> particularly in Italy. My research currently focuses on Franciscan
> >> writings on St. Joseph. I intend also to explore the ways in which the
> >> development of Joseph's cult seems to be linked to changing definitions of
> >> paternity, the family, and gender roles in the fourteenth and fifteenth
> >> centuries. My interests beyond my dissertation topic center around the
> >> relationship between religious belief and practice, but also include the
> >> history of the family, theology, and pedagogy.
> >>
> >> I would be grateful to know if any list members are aware of other
> >scholars
> >> working on topics related to St. Joseph.
> >>
> >>
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