Of the Imitation of Christ
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
As Thomas à Kempis, a serene and devoted man of God, walked in the Lord’s presence, he discovered priceless steps to becoming more like Christ every day. In Of the Imitation of Christ, which has been translated into more languages than any other book except the Bible, the author presents timeless principles for living the Christian life, including how to:
As you read this great Christian classic, you will join the millions of believers who have been inspired to become imitators of Christ.
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- Title: Of the Imitation of Christ
- Author: Thomas à Kempis
- Publisher: Whitaker House
- Print Publication Date: 2005
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Meditations
- ISBNs: 9781629111148, 9780883689578, 088368957X, 1629111147
- Resource ID: LLS:9781629111148
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-04T09:02:14Z
Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471) was a late-Medieval Catholic monk and the probable author of The Imitation of Christ—a classic in Christian literature and one of the best-known books on Christian devotion. His name means “Thomas of Kempen,” his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerkken, Thomas Hammerlein, Thomas Hemerken, and Thomas Hämerken.
As he traveled with his brother to attend school in the Netherlands, he was introduced to the Brethren of the Common Life—followers of Gerard Groote's Modern Devotion movement. After finishing school, he joined the Mount St. Agnes monastery, where he spent the rest of his life in devotion and prayer.
Thomas' sermons, meditations, and prayers—compiled in The Works of Thomas à Kempis (7 vols) have influenced many Christian writers.