One of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, now in a new translation A passionate celebration of God and his love, mercy, and holiness, The Imitation of Christ has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for more than five hundred years. With great personal conviction, the medieval monk Thomas à Kempis demonstrates the individual’s reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of life without faith. Thomas spent some seventy years of his life in the reclusive environment of monasteries, yet in this astonishing work he demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature, and his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nationality. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Imitation of Christ

Literature & Fiction

Kempis), Thomas (À

Essays & Correspondence

Penguin Classics

The Imitation of Christ (Penguin Classics)

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The Inner Life is taken from Thomas à Kempis's The Imitation of Christ, a classic Christian devotional that has taught and inspired generations.

The Inner Life (Penguin Great Ideas)

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Penguin??Books

One of 60 low-priced classic texts published to celebrate Penguin's 60th anniversary. All the titles are extracts from "Penguin Classics" titles.

Counsels on the Spiritual Life (Classic, 60s)

Religion & Spirituality

Of the Imitation of Christ: In Three Books; Translated From the Latin (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Of the Imitation of Christ: In Three Books; Translated From the Latin Of the book itself, it will be difficult to shew the excellency and use, to those that have no perception of the power of Spiritual Devotion; and unnecessary, to those that have: the numerous editions of the Ori ginal, however, and the numerous translations of it ia tn the different languages of all the nations professing Christianity, whether as Protestants or Papists, that have been continually published for near three hun dred years; are a testimony of approbation, which few human compositions can boast, and which the ad vocates for libertinism, though they may pretend to despise it, cannot but secretly venerate. But, besides the professors and patrons of profane wit and unrestrained pleasure, there are some sober minds, who, because they live in a nation where Chris tianity is professed, have assumed the character of Christians; and being perfectly pleased with them selves, and satisfied with following the regular rotation of formal duties, are offended at every attempt to con vinee them, that there is something still needful. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from De Imitatione Christi: Libri Quatuor Qui sequitur me, non ambulat in tenebris, dicit Dominus. Haec suntverba Christi, quibus adrnonemur, qua tenus vitam ejus et mores imitemur, si volumus veraciter illuminari et ab omni caecitate cordis liberari. Summu1n igitur studium nostrum sit in vita Jesu Christi meditari. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

De Imitatione Christi: Libri Quatuor (Classic Reprint) (Latin Edition)

In Thomas à Kempis' eyes, the secret of all excellence was humility, both towards God and other humans, and this principle forms the main theme of this book. This is a practical book that faces the temptations and difficulties of daily life, but also describes the joys found on the way.

The Imitation of Christ (Hodder Christian Classics)

Christian Books & Bibles

Hodder&Stoughton

Let it be our chief occupation to think upon the life of Jesus Christ.THE IMITATION OF CHRIST is one of the great classics on spiritual devotion. It has been influential since it was first written over five centuries ago, with people such as John Wesley and John Newton profoundly touched by it at their conversions. Written by a German monk, it is essentially a manual on the pursuit of holiness and deep communion with God, with its key theme that the study of Jesus is the Christian's highest ideal. This new edition includes an introduction by the translator and a new foreword by J. John.

The Imitation of Christ (Hodder Classics)

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Libri Quatuor De Imitatione Christi In Versus Latinas Hexametros Et Germanicos Rhythmicos Translati A Joanne Baptisto Ildefonso Nebauer: Vier Bücher Von Der Nachfolge Christi ...... (German Edition)

History

Europe

Wentworth Press

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The Imitation of Christ

The Imitation of Christ (Penguin Classics)

The Inner Life (Penguin Great Ideas)

Counsels on the Spiritual Life (Classic, 60s)

Of the Imitation of Christ: In Three Books; Translated From the Latin (Classic Reprint)

De Imitatione Christi: Libri Quatuor (Classic Reprint) (Latin Edition)

De Imitatione Christi: Libri Quatuor (Classic Reprint) (Latin Edition)

The Imitation of Christ (Hodder Christian Classics)

The Imitation of Christ (Hodder Classics)

Libri Quatuor De Imitatione Christi In Versus Latinas Hexametros Et Germanicos Rhythmicos Translati A Joanne Baptisto Ildefonso Nebauer: Vier Bücher Von Der Nachfolge Christi ...... (German Edition)