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Learn moreFirst published anonymously in 1418, Thomas à Kempis's The Imitation of Christ is a classic Christian devotional work that has been read through the ages by such notable figures as Sir Thomas More, John Wesley, and Pope John Paul I. A meditation on spiritual life, it offers instructions for renouncing worldly vanity and discovering eternal truths with the goal of living out the teachings of Jesus by taking inspiration from his life. More widely read and more influential than any spiritual work except the Bible, The Imitation of Christ has offered guidance and solace to people of all faiths since its publication and retains its power today. This edition is the translation by the Reverend William Benham.
Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471) is the name by which the late medieval Catholic monk Thomas Haemmerlein is commonly known. Considered a member of the mystical Christian tradition, Thomas wrote a number of sermons, letters, hymns, and accounts of the lives of the saints, but is best known for his book The Imitation of Christ, the most widely translated devotional text after the Bible. Born in Kempen, Germany, Thomas attended school at Deventer in Holland and entered the Mount St. Agnes monastery at age 19, where he resided until his death.
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