The Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lilies
Overview
Two key works from Thomas à Kempis in one volume, The Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lilies offers practical advice, meditations, and prayers for leading an enriched Christian life.
The Logos edition of The Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lilies makes Kempis’ work easier to understand and more accessible than ever, allowing you to get straight to the theology and the Scripture you’re studying without fumbling through multiple volumes in their print form. With Logos, the Scripture references link directly to your preferred Bible in your digital library, and the advanced search tools help you navigate material instantly. With the power and speed of your Logos library, The Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lilies is accessible like never before for study.
- Introductory Scripture passage for each chapter
- Appendix quoting the original Latin edition
Top Highlights
“Avoid every thing that may hurt your soul; be not an object of scandal to any one, and watch well that ye let not drop one unbecoming word.” (Page 6)
“It is enough for each to bear his own burthen; why then do we busy ourselves with the conduct of others? Why charge ourselves with a burthen heavier than we can bear?” (Pages 41–42)
“He that mourns over the faults of his brother, and supplicates for his pardon, washes and wipes the feet of Jesus.” (Page 80)
“Humble prayer pierces the heavens, disarms the anger of God, obtains his mercies, and makes the snares of the evil one of none avail.” (Page 26)
“When you hear the Holy Scripture read, remember it is God who speaks to you; humble yourselves then, and receive his words with a grateful heart.” (Page 18)
- Title: The Little Garden of Roses and Valley of Lilies
- Author: Thomas à Kempis
- Publisher: T. Jones
- Publication Date: 1840
- Pages: 286
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.