Transforming Women: Gender and the Creation of the Early Franciscan Tradition

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Franciscan Institute, St. Bonaventure Univ.; Women in the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition (WIFIT)

Organizer Name

Anita Holzmer, OSF

Organizer Affiliation

Univ. of St. Francis, Fort Wayne

Presider Name

Holly J. Grieco

Presider Affiliation

Siena College

Paper Title 1

Lady Jacopa and Franciscan Mysticism: Completing the Image of Francis as an Alter Christus

Presenter 1 Name

Darleen Pryds

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Franciscan School of Theology

Paper Title 2

The Identities of Margherita Colonna in Medieval Rome

Presenter 2 Name

Lezlie Knox

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Marquette Univ.

Paper Title 3

Transforming Clare's Rule: The Evolution of Colette of Corbie's Constitutions

Presenter 3 Name

Anna Campbell

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies, Univ. of Reading

Start Date

14-5-2015 10:00 AM

Session Location

Valley I Shilling Lounge

Description

This session explores the transformation of female experience and image in early centuries/decades of the Franciscan tradition. By analyzing texts and images, the presenters will contrast the evidence of women’s lived experiences and how these experiences were then transformed by official creators of the Franciscan tradition. Conclusions will explore the reasons for the transformation and manipulation of women’s stories.

Anita Holzmer OSF