 | Franciscans and the Elixir of Life: Religion and Science in the Later Middle Ages Subjects: Franciscans -- History -- To 1500; Alchemy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History -- To 1500; Religion and science -- Europe -- History -- To 1500; Elixir of life; Franciscans and the Elixir of Life makes new connections between alchemy, ritual life, apocalypticism, and the particular commitment of the Franciscan Order to the natural world. Zachary A. Matus teaches history at Boston College. |
