And the time has also come to talk about exams. Here it is. Read it carefully. E

And the time has also come to talk about exams. Here it is. Read it carefully. Everything is explained. 8 pages altogether, THE ENTIRE EXAM SHOULD NOT BE LONGER THAN 8 TYPED-WRITTEN PAGES, DOUBLE SPACE, 12 FONT, REASONABLE MARGINS. QUOTES SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY PROPER CITATIONS. NO WEB SITE REFERENCE$S (EXCEPT FOR THE PRIMARY SOURCES ON THE CLASS WEB SITE) WILL BE ALLOWED). THINK! GO BEYOND THE FACTS! BE CREATIVE AND THOUGHTFUL!
Part I. (Answer One) 50 points.
Briefly describe the five stages leading to the mystical union and provide thorough and abundant examples from the readings and the lectures for each of the stages.
Part II.   Choose one (50 Points).
Who was Francis of Assisi? What was his background, and how did it influence the direction of Franciscan spirituality?  Why was Francis’ evangelical quest so successful? What in his teaching and his ways appealed to other Christians and new converts? How were his teachings subversive (or where they?)? You need to make references to the Little Flowers and to the discussion of the Stigmata!