This course will present and analyze classical and contemporary theologies of Franciscan formation based upon nuanced responses to Francis of Assisi’s question: “Who are You, O Lord, and who am I?” (DBF IX, 37). The Franciscan formative experience will be presented as a process of socialization which requires clearly articulated values, the handing on of the Franciscan narrative, and appropriate structures. The goal of the course is for the students to develop and/or critique a formative process for their personal, provincial and cultural situations based upon the material analyzed.