Lydia Schumacher (ed.), The Powers of the Soul in Late Franciscan Thought. Special issue of Revista española de filosofía medieval 31 (2024).
"The thirteenth century witnessed an explosion of interest in the powers of the soul, which became particularly evident in the Franciscan intellectual tradition. This tradition arose under the inspiration of Francis of Assisi, who founded his order in 1209, and yet it came to flourish in the context of the first universities, which were established in the early thirteenth century. In particular, Franciscans became leading figures at the University of Paris, which had gained its reputation as a leading centre for theological study already in the twelfth century. A number of factors converged to foster interest in the powers of the soul during this period."
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