All thy breakers and thy waves have rolled over me. His work the imitation of christ is one of the most widely read christian spiritual books ever written. Dec 30, 2012 imitation of christ thomas a kempis imitation of christ thomas a kempis, the imitation of christ is one of the most widely read devotional books after the bible. Thomas a kempis was a german medieval christian monk who was born in the late 14th century. William benham, 1886 download links below donate buttons. These meditations on the life and teachings of jesus, written in times even more troubled and dangerous than our. For five hundred years, this gentle book, filled with the spirit of the love of god, has brought understanding and comfort to millions of readers in over fifty languages, and provided them with a source of heartfelt personal prayer. It is his edition that is the imitation of christ thomas, a kempis. Page numbers below refer to thomas a kempis, the imitation of christ. Throughout the book, a kempis quotes the words of jesus in mark 8. The first edition of the novel was published in 1418, and was written by thomas a kempis. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis goodreads.
The imitation of christ by thomas, a kempis, 801471. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis translated by rev. This work was composed during 14181427 penguin books, london, 1952 this edition was translated. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the devotio moderna movement, of which kempis was a member the imitation is perhaps the most widely read christian devotional work next to the bible, and is regarded as a devotional and. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in paperback format. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. At the age of thirteen years, he left his family to join his older brother, john, who had ten or twelve years earlier traveled to. These meditations on the life and teachings of jesus, written in times even more troubled and dangerous than our own, have. Written by the augustinian monk thomas kempis between 1420 and 1427, it contains clear instructions for renouncing worldly vanities.
Written by the augustinian monk thomas a kempis between 1420 and 1427, it contains clear instructions for. Pdf the imitation of christ download full pdf book download. His parents, john and gertrude haemerken, were of the artisan class. The imitation of christ an image classic thomas kempis. Read the imitation of christ by thomas kempis illustrated online, read in mobile or kindle. Imitation of christ thomas a kempis linkedin slideshare. The very revd robert jeffery was born in 1935 and ordained in 1959. Pdf the imitation of christ by thomas kempis illustrated. Thomas a kempis quotes author of the imitation of christ. Imitation of christ christian classics ethereal library. Thomas a kempis wrote this devotion in such a way to fan the flame in our soul with beautiful gentle words. Pdf the imitation of christ download full pdf book. Thomas kempis download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The book presents the idea that the study of christ s life and the emulation of his example is the highest pursuit that man can achieve.
It presents the fundamental principles of the spiritual life. About thomas a kempis 19 biography author of the imitation of christ, born at kempen in the diocese of cologne, in 79 or 80. These meditations on the life and teachings of jesus, written in. Haemmerlein, who was born in 79 or 80, was a member of the order of the brothers of common life, and spent the last seventy years of his life at mount st. Download only the bible has been more influential as a source of christian devotional reading than the imitation of christ. Free download or read online the imitation of christ pdf epub book. Thomas a kempis was born at kempen near dusseldorf in 80. For more than five centuries it has been the most popular spiritual book second only to the sacred scriptures. The imitation of christ by a kempis thomas free ebook.
Thomas died in the same monastic obscurity in which he had lived, on july 25, 1471. They were talking about thomas a kempiss the imitation of christ, the devotional classic that has been translated into over 50 languages, in editions too numerous for scholars to keep track of. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The imitation of christ was written by thomas a kempis, contains 162 pages, published in 1920. A librivox recording of the imitation of christ, by thomas a kempis, translated by rev. Thomas a kempis, christian theologian, the probable author of imitatio christi imitation of christ, a devotional book that, with the exception of the bible, has been considered the most influential work in christian literature. The imitation of christ, image books, 1955 thomas a kempis was born in kempen, prussia in 79 into a family of artisans and metal workers.
Thomas wrote many other devotional works besides the imitation of christ, his masterpiece, as well as biographies of gerald groote and florentius radewyn. Samuel johnson once remarked to bowell that it must be a good book, as the. Many manuscripts scattered throughout europe ascribe the book to jean le. The school he attended at nearby deventer in holland had been started by gerard groote, founder of the brothers of the common life. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis table of contents. This meditation on the spiritual life has inspired readers from thomas more and st. The imitation of christ has come to be, after the bible, the most widely translated book in christian literature. As editor and translator he was not without faults, but thanks to him the. The imitation became, and has remained, after the bible, the most. Book 3, chapters 2 of the imitation of christ by thomas a. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis download ebook. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis download.
The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis free ebook manybooks. The imitation of christ has appeared in more editions and in more languages than any other book except the bible. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the devotio moderna movement, of which kempis was a member. Ignatius loyola to thomas merton and pope john paul i. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the devotio moderna movement, of which kempis was a member the imitation is perhaps the most widely read christian devotional work next to the bible, and is regarded as a devotional and religious classic. It is often good for us to have others know our faults and rebuke them, for it gives us greater humility. Imitation of christ thomas a kempis imitation of christ thomas a kempis, the imitation of christ is one of the most widely read devotional books after the bible. The imitation of christ, free pdf, ebook global grey. Pdf the imitation of christ book by thomas a kempis free.
Its exact date and its authorship are still a matter of debate. A major theme throughout the imitation is that we live and act unthinkingly and therefore without a reasonable direction to our lives. Download the imitation of christ by thomas kempis illustrated ebook free in pdf and epub format. Doctrinal, early works, imitation of jesus christ, jesus christ, imitatio christi, quotations. The book presents the idea that the study of christs life and the emulation of his example is the highest pursuit that man can achieve.
It is a book that calls one deeper and farther in to the heart of god. Aug 17, 2016 the imitation of christ by thomas a kempis itself is a work of meditation. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis cyber library. The main characters of this classics, non fiction story are. Imitating christ and despising all vanities on earth 2. The imitation of christ in four books by by thomas a kempis. The imitation of christ is best known for its uncompromising stance on discipleship.
The christian soul is invited to follow christ who is the way, the truth and the life. Kempen, or thomas kempis as he is now known, later translated a composite of their writings, essentially a spiritual diary, from the. After reading the imitation of christ you will want to read the bible. Deep calls unto deep at the sound of thy waterfalls. Thomas a kempis christian history christianity today. One of the bestloved 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.
Although arguments have been brought forward through the centuries in an effort to show that thomas a kempis did not write the imitation of christ, this evidence has never been widely accepted. Global grey free pdf, epub, kindle ebook, or read online pages pdf. Theology, doctrinal, early works, imitation of jesus christ, jesus christ, imitatio christi, quotations it is often good for us to have others know our faults and rebuke them, for it gives us greater humility. Only the bible has been more influential as a source of christian devotional reading than the imitation of christ. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis free ebook. Introductory note the treatise of the imitation of christ appears to have been originally written in latin early in the fifteenth century. We also act without true knowledge and without plan or.