Books with title The Imitation of Christ

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 has inspired readers from Thomas More and St. Ignatius Loyola to Thomas Merton and Pope John Paul I. Written by the Augustinian monk Thomas à Kempis between 1420 and 1427, it contains clear instructions for renouncing wordly 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."

Thomas a Kempis was not an extraordinarily gifted person. He was born Thomas Hammerken, entered a monastery at the age of 19, and remained there until his death in 1471. He devoted his time to praying, studying, teaching, and hearing the confessions of people who came to the monastery. Out of his love and desire to know Christ came the classic devotional book, The Imitation of Christ. This meditation on spiritual life has become one of the most loved and trusted books in Christian literature. Taking the concepts of this spiritual classic, Beyond Self is an updated, modernized version of Books 1 and 2 of The Imitation of Christ. This book will guide you through the inspirational thoughts of Kempis, challenging you to live a life that mirrors Christ.

Thomas a Kempis was not an extraordinarily gifted person. He was born Thomas Hammerken, entered a monastery at the age of 19, and remained there until his death in 1471. He devoted his time to praying, studying, teaching, and hearing the confessions of people who came to the monastery. Out of his love and desire to know Christ came the classic devotional book, The Imitation of Christ. This meditation on spiritual life has become one of the most loved and trusted books in Christian literature. Taking the concepts of this spiritual classic, Beyond Self is an updated, modernized version of Books 1 and 2 of The Imitation of Christ. This book will guide you through the inspirational thoughts of Kempis, challenging you to live a life that mirrors Christ.

Thomas a Kempis was not an extraordinarily gifted person. He was born Thomas Hammerken, entered a monastery at the age of 19, and remained there until his death in 1471. He devoted his time to praying, studying, teaching, and hearing the confessions of people who came to the monastery. Out of his love and desire to know Christ came the classic devotional book, The Imitation of Christ. This mediation on spiritual life has become one of the most loved and trusted books in Christian literature.Taking the concepts of this spiritual classic, Beyond Self is an updated, modernized version of Books 1 and 2 of The Imitation of Christ. This book will guide you through the inspirational thoughts of Kempis, challenging you to live a life that mirrors Christ.

Thomas a Kempis was not an extraordinarily gifted person. He was born Thomas Hammerken, entered a monastery at the age of 19, and remained there until his death in 1471. He devoted his time to praying, studying, teaching, and hearing the confessions of people who came to the monastery. Out of his love and desire to know Christ came the classic devotional book, The Imitation of Christ. This mediation on spiritual life has become one of the most loved and trusted books in Christian literature.Taking the concepts of this spiritual classic, Beyond Self is an updated, modernized version of Books 1 and 2 of The Imitation of Christ. This book will guide you through the inspirational thoughts of Kempis, challenging you to live a life that mirrors Christ.