Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1696 Thomas, à Kempis 1380 1471 Kempis, Thomas à Kempis, Thomas a Benham, William 1831 1910 Benham, W. (William) Imitatio Christi. English The Imitation of Christ Translation of Imitatio Christi "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas à Kempis is a spiritual treatise written in the early 15th century. This work focuses on the importance of embodying the teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing humility, inner reflection, and a life of devotion to God over worldly concerns. It offers profound guidance on developing a personal relationship with Christ, fostering moral integrity, and achieving spiritual enlightenment. The opening of this treatise introduces the reader to its fundamental themes, where the author encourages the imitation of Christ's life and character as a pathway to true illumination. It highlights the futility of worldly pursuits such as wealth, honor, and physical desires, asserting that these are ultimately vain. The initial chapters advocate for self-knowledge, humility, and the significance of a good conscience, contrasting these virtues with human distractions and the perils of temptation. Through this early exposition, à Kempis sets a contemplative tone, guiding the reader towards a deeper understanding of their spiritual journey in light of Christ's example. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 Spiritual life -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800 Meditations -- Early works to 1800 BV Text Christianity Harvard Classics Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 407126 407975 2024-09-01T10:34:05.838775 2023-10-01T09:37:21.838406 text/html text/html 408670 2023-05-05T13:27:36 text/html 291678 2024-09-01T10:34:14.385688 application/epub+zip 297939 2024-09-01T10:34:07.513725 application/epub+zip 297939 2024-09-01T10:34:06.517729 application/epub+zip 422826 2024-09-01T10:34:20.003639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357836 2024-09-01T10:34:13.663665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358108 2022-09-01T11:56:21.154460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374998 375026 2024-09-01T10:34:05.104738 2023-10-01T09:37:21.170400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 374767 2023-05-05T13:27:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20081 2024-09-01T10:34:20.154633 application/rdf+xml 13713 2024-09-01T10:34:06.894734 image/jpeg 3734 2024-09-01T10:34:06.705704 image/jpeg 133790 2023-05-05T13:28:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 137546 2023-05-05T13:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 188199 2024-09-01T10:34:05.874724 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia