The spiritual classic by à Kempis, the second most widely read spiritual book after the Bible, has had an astonishing impact on the spiritual lives of countless saints, peasants, and popes for centuries. Even today, the soul-searching words of the fifteenth-century cleric Thomas à Kempis continue to resonate, unbounded by time or geography. Drawing on the Bible, the Fathers of the early Church and medieval mysticism, his four-part treatise shrugs off the allure of the material world, blending beauty and bluntness in a supremely spiritual call-to-arms. This beautiful translation by Ronald Knox and Michael Oakley is considered by many teachers, writers, and readers to be the best English translation ever, and one that greatly enhances the life-changing insights of Thomas à Kempis. Illustrated. “If we could construct a composite picture of all great Christians—Catholic or non-Catholic—of the last five hundred years who found The Imitation substantially beneficial, enlightening, and inspiring, we would need no further proof that familiarity with this great classic is an integral part of a mature spiritual life and even a path to holiness.” —Father Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R., Author, Arise From Darkness

Thomas à Kempis; Thomas (à Kempis); Ronald Arbuthnott Knox; Michael Oakley

Ignatius Press

United States, United States of America

San Francisco, 2005, ©1959

San Francisco, 1989

October 30, 2005

First, 2005

<p><p>if You Seek Jesus In All Things, You Will Surely Find Jesus.<p><p><i>the Imitation Of Christ</i> Has Enjoyed An Unparalleled Place In The World Of Books For More Than Five Hundred Years. 5000 Different Editions Have Been Published Over The Centuries, And It Has Been Translated Into Almost Every Language In The World. Thomas A Kempis Was A Late Medieval Catholic Monk, A Simple Man, Who Looked Deeply Into What It Means To Know God And Have A Relationship With Jesus. He Wrote About Humility, Patience, Simplicity, And Persistence--virtues That Are For Every Age.<p>&quot; When I Graduated From High School, My Pastor Gave Me A Book. The Book I Received As A Gift Was The Imitation Of Christ. On The Title Page, He Wrote&#58; ' You Will Have A Happy Life By Adhering To The Wisdom In This Book.' &quot;<p>--br. Benet Tvedten, From The Introduction<p></p><h3>publishers Weekly</h3><p>thomas A Kempis's Four-part Treatise The Imitation Of Christ Is Presented In A Lovely Illustrated Edition In The Imitation Of Christ: Illustrated With Illuminated Manuscripts. This Full-color Gift Book Pairs 40 Passages From The 15th-century Text With Details From One Of The British Library's Illuminated Manuscripts, Including The Sherborne Missal, The Luttrell Psalter And The Bedford Hours. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.</p>

Thomas ̉Kempis' masterpiece, completed in 1427, shows the way by which the faithful may follow Christ's teachings

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