Abstract I examine the role of food, eating, and meals in the life of St. Francis of Assisi. I observe that his experience significantly differs from that of the female fasting saints. I show that his concern lies with the justifiability of eating, and that food is associated with dramatic lessons that instruct or chastise others. I argue that, like Christ, Francis uses food and eating to teach, to share a message, or to accept outsiders.

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阿西西圣弗朗西斯生活中饮食的戏剧性

摘要 我研究了食物、饮食和膳食在阿西西的圣方济各生活中的作用。我观察到他的经历与女性禁食圣徒的经历大不相同。我表明他关心的是饮食的正当性，食物与指导或惩罚他人的戏剧性课程有关。我认为，像基督一样，弗朗西斯使用食物和饮食来教导、分享信息或接受外来者。