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Next part 2 the imitation of christ by thomas a kempis translated by rev. The imitation of christ consists of four books with short chapters in each book. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the devotio moderna movement, of which kempis was a member. Thomas a kempis was a late medieval catholic monk, who looked deeply into what it means to know god and have a relationship with jesus. The core message of the work is humility, and for christians to shut out the world and deny himself. Dec 01, 2009 the imitation of christ ebook written by thomas a kempis. It also discusses the importance of the sacrament of eucharist. For five hundred years, this gentle book, filled with the spirit of the love of god, has brought understanding and comfort to millions of readers in over fifty languages, and provided them with a source of heartfelt personal prayer. The life of christ is presented as the highest study possible to a mortal, as jesus teachings far excel all the teachings of the saints.
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