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Christian monk and mystic Thomas Hemerken, aka THOMAS À KEMPIS (1380-1471), wrote The Imitation of Christ, the second most important book, after the Bible, in Christian philosophy. But he also penned numerous other works of devotion, including this previously hard-to-find collection of contemplations for sincere, dedicated believers. Discover, in this 1904 translation. . the severe judgment of God . encouragements to spiritual advancem...

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - The treatise "Of the Imitation of Christ" appears to have been originally written in Latin early in the fifteenth century. Its exact date and its authorship are still a matter of debate. Manuscripts of the Latin version survive in considerable numbers all over Western Europe, and th...

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15th-century Dutch priest Thomas a Kempis is best known for his famous Christian devotional book, "The Imitation of Christ." Influenced by the era of Devotio Moderna, or Modern Devotion, a movement of religious reform which called for a return to the Christian principles of humility, obedience, and simplicity of life, Kempis intended his work to help further this reform. Arguably the most famous of all Christian devotional works next to the Bi...

This spiritual classic focuses the contemporary God-seeker on developing a vital connection with God by inviting the spirit of Jesus into our lives. Helpful commentary clarifies the work's biblical and medieval roots and its continuing significance today.

Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A. (Thomas van Kempen or Thomas Hemerken or Haemerken, litt. "Hammerkin" (small hammer), c. 1380 - 25 July 1471) was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his fami...

Excerpt from Of the Imitation of Christ: In Four Books XX. On the Love of Solitude and Silence XXI. Of Compunction of Heart XXII. Of the State of Human Misery XXIII. Of Meditation on Death XXIV. On Judgment, and the Punishments of Sinners XXV. Of Earnest Amendment of our Whole Life. 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 ...

Excerpt from The Imitation of Christ: In Three BooksVve have sometimes heard the strenuous argumen tation of the Author of the following Treatise in behalf of holiness, excepted against, on the ground that it did not recognize sufficiently the doctrine of justification by faith. There is, in many instances, an over-sensitive alarm on this topic, which makes the writer fearful of recommending virtue, and the private disciple as fearful of embar...

Excerpt from Of the Imitation of Christ: In Three Books, Translated From the LatinAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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 ...

Excerpt from The Christian's Exercise, or Rules to Live Above the World While We Are in It: With Meditations, Hymns and Soliloquies, Suited to the Several Stages of Christian Life, in Four PartsO Maxims which he hath delivered for his Followers. Thefe Wicked and Unchri¿z'm Men will hot fail.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproductio...

Excerpt from Of the Imitation of Christ First Edition of the present translation 1556. Reprinted 1585 and after. As te-edited by Dom Raynal 1872. New Edition, large crown 8vc, 1908. Also a special edmon in crown 4to, 1908. 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-o...

Het boek 'De navolging van Christus' van de middeleeuwse monnik Thomas a Kempisis door christenen van alle plaatsen als lijfboek omarmd. Dit boek van bijbelse, oud-christelijke en middeleeuwse wijsheid is in duizenden uitgaven gedrukt en in allerlei talen vertaald. Al meer dan vijf eeuwen lang heeft het de weg naar miljoenen lezers gevonden, die de vele honderden raadgevingen vaak levenslang hebben herlezen en overwogen. Het boek was enkele j...

Excerpt from The Christian Pattern, or the Imitation of Jesus Christ, Vol. 2: Being the Genuine Works of Thomas À Kempis, Containing Four Books, Viz, , I. The Sighs of Penitent Soul, II. A Short Christian Directory, III. Of Spiritual Exercises, IV. Of Spiritual EntertainmentsVern themfelves chiefly by, the Maxims and Rules of St. Align/fin in his Tract, entitled, regula' nd servos dei, whereof the firl't Rule of twelve is Do Clonritnt'e Dei, f...

Complete and unabridged 15th century text by Thomas à Kempis and translated by William Benham in 1886. This book is a classic for comfort and understanding of living the spiritual life of Christ in a physical world.

Complete and unabridged 15th century text by Thomas à Kempis and translated by William Benham in 1886. This book is a classic for comfort and understanding of living the spiritual life of Christ in a physical world.

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pomona Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Excerpt from The Christian's Pattern, or a Treatise of the Imitation of Jesus Christ: In Four Books, Written Originally in Latin This Thomas was called itii'empis from a little Village of that Name, in the Diocefe of Cologne, where he was born in the Year of our Lord I 3 8o. His Parentage and Fortune were mean, At Thir teen Years old he began his Studies, and about Nineteen betook himl'elf to a Monaflery of Ao. Gn/lin Monks, About Five and tw...