The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, Max von Habsburg, The Very Revd. Robert Jeffery
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Description Demonstrates the individual's reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of a life without faith, as well as exploring ideas such as humility, compassion, patience and tolerance. In this book, the author demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature, while his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nation.
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A new translation of one of the best-loved and most important books of Christianity, by the Very Revd. Robert JefferyOne of the most influential and well-loved books of Christianity, The Imitation of Christ is a passionate celebration of God's love, mercy and holiness, which has stimulated religious devotion for over five hundred years. With great personal conviction and deep humanity, Thomas Kempis (1380-1471) demonstrates the individual's reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of a life without faith, as well as exploring the ideas such as humility, compassion, patience and tolerance. Thomas spent some seventy years of his life in the reclusive environment of monasteries, yet in this astonishing work he demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature, while his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nation.
Author Biography
Thomas Kempis was born at Kempen near Dusseldorf in 1380. At thirteen he left the local grammar school to join his elder brother John, who had attached himself to the Congregation of the Common Life. In 1399 Thomas' mentor Florentius allowed him to travel to Zwolle to seek admission to the new monastery at Mount St Agnes. He was professed in 1406 and received the priesthood in 1413. Thomas wrote many other devotional works besides The Imitation of Christ, his masterpiece, as well as biographies of Gerald Groote and Florentius Radewyn. He died in 1471.The Very Revd Robert Jeffery was born in 1935 and ordained in 1959. He has written on matters of Church history, spirituality, mission and ecumenism. In 1978, he became Archdeacon of Salop, and was Dean of Worcester from 1987-96 and subsequently Canon and Sub-Dean of Christ Church, Oxford. He retired in 2002 and is an Hon Doctor of Divinity of Birmingham University.Max von Habsburg is the author of Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi 1425-1650 (2011).
Details ISBN 0141191767 ISBN-13 9780141191768 Title The Imitation of Christ Author Thomas à Kempis, Max von Habsburg, The Very Revd. Robert Jeffery Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 304 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:50773100; About Us
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