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It has been acclaimed by countless readers as one of the greatest spiritual masterpieces ever written. Thomas a kempis was a late medieval catholic monk and best known as the author of the imitation of christ. His work the imitation of christ is one of the most widely read christian spiritual books ever written. For those wishing to develop their christian faith and to deepen their understanding of what it is meant to be truly christlike a lofty and challenging aspiration in this 21st century then this little book of thomas a kempis 80 1471 may be for you. This meditation on the spiritual life has inspired readers from thomas more and st.
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The school he attended at nearby deventer in holland had been started by gerard groote, founder of the brothers of the common life. The life of christ is presented as the highest study possible to a. Thomas wrote many other devotional works besides the imitation of christ, his. Everywhere i have sought peace and not found it, except in a corner with a book. Thomas a kempis was born at kempen near dusseldorf in 80. Thomas wrote many other devotional works besides the imitation of christ, his masterpiece, as well as biographies of gerald groote and florentius radewyn. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis loyal books. Ignatius loyola to thomas merton and pope john paul i.
The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis alibris. His important works include a series of sermons to the novices of st. The title of this book is imitation of christ and it was written by thomas a. About thomas a kempis 19 biography author of the imitation of christ, born at kempen in the diocese of cologne, in 79 or 80. One of the most influential and wellloved books of christianity, the imitation of christ by thomas a kempis appears here in penguin classics in a new translation by robert jeffery, with an introduction. Its been translated into more languages than any other book except the bible. The imitation of christ, written by legendary author thomas a. Thomas a kempis books read free online bible study tools. Thomas a kempis s most popular book is the imitation of christ. The imitation of christ this classic of christian devotional literature has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. This is not for the feeble or fickle or novice catholicchristian. Thomas a kempis books list of books by author thomas a. Project gutenberg offers 629 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone.
The core message of the work is humility, and for christians to shut out the world and deny himself. Written by a german monk, thomas kempis discovered priceless steps to becoming more like christ daily. Only the bible has been more influential as a source of christian devotional reading than the imitation of christ. This new edition of thomas a kempis classic the imitation of christ, offers readers additional helps for reflection and study.
Written by the augustinian monk thomas a kempis between 1420 and 1427, it contains clear instructions for renouncing wordly vanities and locating eternal truths. The imitation of christ was written or at a minimum, transcribed by catholic monk thomas kempis circa 801471, as four separate books completed between 1420 and 1427, at mount saint agnes. The very revd robert jeffery was born in 1935 and ordained in 1959. The imitation of christ consists of four books with short chapters in each book. Thomas a kempis has 190 books on goodreads with 45250 ratings. Thomas a kempiss most popular book is the imitation of christ. Both protestants and catholics as well as mystics and historians of. Owners initials written in pen on front free endpaper. Thomas a kempis, author of the imitation of christ, b.
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