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Book one, book two, book three and book four for the sake of convenience. A companion to the altar, adapted to the office for the holy communion, according to the use of the scottish church, with a new weeks preparation. This work is authored by thomas a kempis, translated by rev. The book contains 114 chapters separated into 4 books. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis audio book. Book 3, chapters 110 of the imitation of christ by thomas a. The imitation of christ annotated ebook by thomas a.
If inwardly you were good and pure, you would see all things clearly and understand them rightly, for a pure heart penetrates to heaven and hell, and as a man is within. Jul 08, 2015 blessed is the pilgrim, who in every place, and at all times of this his banishment in the body, calling upon the holy name of jesus, calleth to mind his native heavenly land, where his blessed master, the king of saints and angels, waiteth to receive him. The life of christ is presented as the highest study possible to a mortal, as jesus teachings far excel all the teachings of the saints. The imitation of christ is one of the most popular christian writings of all time, treasured by believers throughout six centuries and across the denominations. Find more christian classics for theology and bible study at bible study tools. The imitation of christ, thomas a kempis audio book.
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The school he attended at nearby deventer in holland had been started by. For example, in chapter 20 of the first book, he writes, if you aim at a fervent spiritual life, then you too must turn your back on the crowds as jesus did. Kempis was the author of the very influential contemplative volume, the imitation of christ. Kempis spent nearly his entire life in a spiritual community, the brethren of common life. He lived at and was a member of the windesheim congregation at agneitenberg monastery in the netherlands for more than seventy years.
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According to the 1959 foreward over half was rendered by oakley, from chapter 5 of book ii onwards. Jan 19, 2009 the imitation of christ by thomas a kempis. Thomas a kempis, priest, monk, and writer 12011500. People that love reading timehonored volumes of christian spirituality, such as thomas a kempis imitation of christ, will delight in an audio edition as well. 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. Imitation of christ, catholic, christian, thomas a kempis, william benham, david barnes, audio book, catholic audio book, christian audio book the imitation is perhaps the most widely read devotional work next to the bible, and is regarded as a devotional and religious classic. The school he attended at nearby deventer in holland had been started by gerard groote, founder of the brothers of the common life. The four books that make up of the imitation of christ, written around 1420 by the german canon thomas a kempis c. Moreover, it is not really one book, but four, each originally published separately. First printed in 1471, it has gone through countless editions and has been translated into more than 50 languages. This affordable combination of print and mp3 version, read by stephen johnston, is a new way to know and love a kempiss thoughtful and practical meditations on christian discipleshipan unparalleled guide to spiritual disciplines.
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