tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post5846254030342606556..comments2023-07-03T11:49:37.837+01:00Comments on Theologies: The Incredible Adventures of Brother Juniper: BellsMarikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02613745498284783614noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-58020114549647540982011-02-24T18:49:01.973+00:002011-02-24T18:49:01.973+00:00In my opinion Brother Juniper is the most interest...In my opinion Brother Juniper is the most interesting friar described in the Little Flowers of St. Francis. He was not afraid to defy authority.Carnivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00742333419012765951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-85473347978095973402010-03-03T16:22:01.445+00:002010-03-03T16:22:01.445+00:00In the version I'm reading, I was highly amuse...In the version I'm reading, I was highly amused to note the translator's comment that "If anyone ever needed a spiritual director, it was Brother Juniper"! The sentiment is understandable, but I'm not sure Juniper could have been repressed, any more than staking down Joseph of Cupertino could've stopped him from flying over the altar and catching his robe on fire.<br /><br />As to the retrospective question of whether Juniper might have been some form of autistic, it seems to me that the current broad definition of the spectrum of autism lends itself readily to this type of Procrustean cottage industry. I mean no disrespect to researchers, clinicians or sufferers, of course.Loco Moconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-25574319131944090962010-02-19T13:03:27.796+00:002010-02-19T13:03:27.796+00:00I googled Brother Juniper and it turns out some pe...I googled Brother Juniper and it turns out <a href="http://www.awares.org/static_docs/about_autism.asp?docSection=2" rel="nofollow">some people think he had autism</a>. Waddya reckon?Jason Davieshttp://www.jasondavies.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-55210964607712284922010-02-18T22:33:56.308+00:002010-02-18T22:33:56.308+00:00I love the Brother Juniper stories, though I suspe...I love the Brother Juniper stories, though I suspect that I'd be as cross as the General if I actually had to deal with him in real life. I love that he's in there with all the miracles and the wise words of St Francis, and I wonder what we lose by losing the idea of the 'holy fool' in contemporary Christianity.Marikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613745498284783614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824261000607570706.post-87030903477586676822010-02-18T20:10:44.351+00:002010-02-18T20:10:44.351+00:00These Brother Juniper stories are so offbeat that ...These Brother Juniper stories are so offbeat that they bring enlightenment in through the servants' entrance, so to speak. I feel quite a kinship with him.<br /><br />And it just so happens I was reading this one in the "Fiorella" not five minutes ago, then came here and lo! here it is again -- this time recounted in more of a vernacular style, which was a good contrast.<br /><br />Thanks for this unexpected and joyful bit of synchronicity, for sharing this story with all your readers, and for finding such an appropriate photo to illustrate it!Loco Moconoreply@blogger.com