The Structure of the Course
Part One: The Franciscan Family: the Bearer of a Specific Mission
1. Christianity - Religion of the Incarnation
2. The Franciscan Family
3. Inter-Franciscan Collaboration Today
4. Initial and Ongoing Formation
Part Two: The Foundations
5. Biblical and Prophetic Basis of the Franciscan Mission
6. The Origin of Mission in the Mystery of the Trinity
7. The Franciscan Mission according to Early Sources
8. Loyality and Betrayal: A History of Franciscan Misson
9. Franciscan Mission according to Modern Sources
Part Three: The Religious-Mystical Dimension of the Franciscan Mission Charism
10. The Unity of Contemplation and Mission
11. The Option for Christ and Universality
12. Being Brothers and Sisters to All: Reconciliation with God, Humanity and Nature
13. Franciscan Mission and the Preaching of the Word
14. Sisters and Brothers in a Secularised World
15. Dialogue with Other Religions: a Franciscan Way
16. Encounter with the Muslims
17. Inculturation as a Franciscan Commitment
18. The Franciscan Dream of an Amer-Indian Church
Part Four: The Socio-political Dimension of the Franciscan Mission Charism
19. Francis of Assisi and the Option for the Poor
20. Liberation Theology from the Franciscan Point of View
21a. Prophetic Criticism of Social Systems from the Franciscan Point of View (Part 1: Capitalism)
21b. Prophetic Criticism of Social Systems from the Franciscan Point of View (Part 2: Marxism)
22. "As Man and Woman He Created Them ..." A Franciscan Challenge
23. Franciscan Commitment to Peace
24. Our Relationship to Science and Technology
Part Five: Summary
25. The Permanent Role of Franciscans in the Church