The Imitation of Christ (Christian Classic) - Softcover

Kempis, Thomas A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0941478076 ISBN 13: 9780941478076

Publisher: Paraclete Press, 1982

Synopsis

The world's most widely read devotional book which is described as the chief companion piece of the Bible.

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Review:

The Thomas à Kempis fan club includes St. Ignatius, Thomas Merton, Thomas More, and even Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. (She reads a chapter of The Imitation of Christ every night before sleep.) Imitation has exerted immense influence on Christian worship, ethics, and church structure, because it gives specific yet broad-minded guidance about the central task of Christian life--learning to live like Jesus. Better to read this book a little here and there, now and then, than to try gobbling it cover to cover. Imitation is no triumph of orderly thinking, but it's a great monument and incentive to deep living. --Michael Joseph Gross

Book Description:

When does a classic become new, fresh and extremely relevant? When someone takes it out of an outdated format and makes it readable, searchable and understandable. The Imitation of Christ has been in print for over 500 years for a good reason. It is powerful, beautiful and heart piercing. James Watkins has taken those words and reworked them into ninety daily readings, arranged by topic. Whether for daily devotions or for sound insight into a particular issue, Watkins paraphrase blends the ancient with the modern to introduce this classic to a new audience, speaking to all Christians with credibility and authority and using inclusive language not found in the original.

About this edition

• Publisher: Paraclete Press
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0941478076
• ISBN 13: 9780941478076
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 251