The teaching of christ is more excellent than all the advice of the saints, and he who has his spirit will find in it a hidden manna. The imitation of christ is a christian devotional book for the spiritual life. The imitation of christ by a kempis thomas free ebook. The book was written anonymously in latin in the netherlands ca. Jonge recalls berkhofs concern as rector of the seminary of the netherlands re. In this paradigm of god entering human history, jesus resurrection refers to his. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 747 pages and is available in hardcover format. The first edition of the novel was published in 1915, and was written by james e. The imitation of christ by thomas a kempis free ebook.
Spiritual life catholic church early works to 1800 subject. Christ we are advised to imitate his life and habits, if we wish to be truly enlightened and free from all blindness of heart. Free download or read online jesus the christ pdf epub book. The eschatological meaning of jesus resurrection as a historical. Let our chief effort, therefore, be to study the life of jesus christ. The imitation of christ is a christian devotional book by thomas a kempis, first composed in. Publication date 1865 topics christian life publisher. Catholic church doctrines early works to 1800 subject.
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