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The Imitation of Christ
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Thomas à Kempis 1379 or 1380-1471 Author of The Imitation of Christ; Thomas was an Augustinian Monk, and a Disciple of Gerard Groot. Thomas was a member of Groot's Brethren of the Common Life, and a proponent of Groot's teachings, called The Devotio Moderna, of which The Imitation of Christ is the best example. A more detailed and in-depth look at the life of Thomas à Kempis may be found on our page: Favorite Monks: Thomas à Kempis. __________________ The Imitation of Christ: Preface by Sally Cunneen. Edited and translated by Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J. ©1984, 1998 by Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J. Published by Vintage Spiritual Classics., Random House, Inc. __________________ This is a modern language version of The Imitation of Christ. There are many other older versions (using "thee" and "thou") and other modern and even modern paraphrase versions. __________________ Tell others about Jesus like Thomas à Kempis did: Though not all Christians are called to the ministry of Christian Teacher, we are all called by God to share our faith (witness) with those who are not Christians. Some Bible verses that you will find helpful for doing this, and that you may want to commit to memory are found on other pages on our web site (see: Memory Verses; 2nd Set: Salvation!, Plan of Salvation, and Statement of Faith). _________________ |
Author: Thomas à Kempis "The religious who meditates devoutly on the most holy life and passion of our Lord will find all that he needs to make his life worthwhile. In fact, he has no need to go beyond Jesus, for he will discover nothing better. If Jesus Crucified would come into our hearts, how quickly and perfectly we would be instructed in the spiritual life." -Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (Book I: Chapter 25) Meditation on the Spiritual Life Only the Bible has been more influential as a source of Christian devotional reading than The Imitation of Christ. This meditation on the spiritual life...written by the Augustinian monk Thomas à Kempis between 1420 and 1427, contains clear instructions for renouncing worldly vanities and locating eternal truths. No book has more explicitly and movingly described the Christian ideal, "My son, to the degree that you can leave yourself behind, to that degree will you be able to enter into me." (-From the Book's Back Cover) ______________________________ Excerpted below are the opening sentences of Chapter 1 The Imitation of Christ and Contempt for the Vanities of the World "Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness," says the Lord. These are Christ's own words by which He exhorts us to imitate His life and His ways, if we truly desire to be enlightened and free of all blindness of heart. Let it then be our main concern to meditate on the life of Jesus Christ... ______________________________ For Further Reference:
Have you received Christ as your Lord and Saviour? Find out how to do so on our page: Plan of Salvation ________________________________________ See Also: ______________________________
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