The Imitation of Christ
117 chapters English Public domain
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The 15th century treatise Of the Imitation of Christ is one of the most popular Christian books of all time. Although its authorship was disputed for a long time, it is generally now regarded as the product of Thomas a Kempis. The work is a manual of devotion assisting the soul in its pursuit of holiness and communion with God. Written as it was for the monastic life, it presents a high standard for spiritual life, and an ideal for devout Christians to aspire to.
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117 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Introductory Note 03 Chapter I. Of the Imitation of Christ, and of Contempt of the World and All Its Vanities 04 Chapter II. Of Thinking Humbly of Oneself 05 Chapter III. Of the Knowledge of Truth 06 Chapter IV. Of Prudence in Action 07 Chapter V. Of the Reading of Holy Scriptures 08 Chapter VI. Of Inordinate Affections 09 Chapter VII. Of Fleeing From Vain Hope And Pride 10 Chapter VIII. Of The Danger Of Too Much Familiarity 11 Chapter IX. Of Obedience And Subjection 12 Chapter X. Of The Danger Of Superfluity Of Words 13 Chapter XI. Of Seeking Peace Of Mind And Of Spiritual Progress 14 Chapter XII. Of The Uses Of Adversity 15 Chapter XIII. Of Resisting Temptation 16 Chapter XIV. On Avoiding Rash Judgment 17 Chapter XV. Of Works Of Charity 18 Chapter XVI. Of Bearing With The Faults Of Others 19 Chapter XVII. Of A Religious Life 20 Chapter XVIII. Of The Example Of The Holy Fathers 21 Chapter XIX. Of The Exercises Of A Religious Man 22 Chapter XX. Of The Love Of Solitude And Silence 23 Chapter XXI. Of Compunction Of Heart 24 Chapter XXII. On The Contemplation Of Human Misery 25 Chapter XXIII. Of Meditation Upon Death
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The Imitation of Christ
117 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The 15th century treatise Of the Imitation of Christ is one of the most popular Christian books of all time. Although its authorship was disputed for a long time, it is generally now regarded as the product of Thomas a Kempis. The work is a manual of devotion assisting the soul in its pursuit of holiness and communion with God. Written as it was for the monastic life, it presents a high standard for spiritual life, and an ideal for devout Christians to aspire to.
Table of contents
117 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Introductory Note 03 Chapter I. Of the Imitation of Christ, and of Contempt of the World and All Its Vanities 04 Chapter II. Of Thinking Humbly of Oneself 05 Chapter III. Of the Knowledge of Truth 06 Chapter IV. Of Prudence in Action 07 Chapter V. Of the Reading of Holy Scriptures 08 Chapter VI. Of Inordinate Affections 09 Chapter VII. Of Fleeing From Vain Hope And Pride 10 Chapter VIII. Of The Danger Of Too Much Familiarity 11 Chapter IX. Of Obedience And Subjection 12 Chapter X. Of The Danger Of Superfluity Of Words 13 Chapter XI. Of Seeking Peace Of Mind And Of Spiritual Progress 14 Chapter XII. Of The Uses Of Adversity 15 Chapter XIII. Of Resisting Temptation 16 Chapter XIV. On Avoiding Rash Judgment 17 Chapter XV. Of Works Of Charity 18 Chapter XVI. Of Bearing With The Faults Of Others 19 Chapter XVII. Of A Religious Life 20 Chapter XVIII. Of The Example Of The Holy Fathers 21 Chapter XIX. Of The Exercises Of A Religious Man 22 Chapter XX. Of The Love Of Solitude And Silence 23 Chapter XXI. Of Compunction Of Heart 24 Chapter XXII. On The Contemplation Of Human Misery 25 Chapter XXIII. Of Meditation Upon Death
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The Imitation of Christ
117 chapters English Public domain
About this book
The 15th century treatise Of the Imitation of Christ is one of the most popular Christian books of all time. Although its authorship was disputed for a long time, it is generally now regarded as the product of Thomas a Kempis. The work is a manual of devotion assisting the soul in its pursuit of holiness and communion with God. Written as it was for the monastic life, it presents a high standard for spiritual life, and an ideal for devout Christians to aspire to.
Table of contents
117 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Introductory Note 03 Chapter I. Of the Imitation of Christ, and of Contempt of the World and All Its Vanities 04 Chapter II. Of Thinking Humbly of Oneself 05 Chapter III. Of the Knowledge of Truth 06 Chapter IV. Of Prudence in Action 07 Chapter V. Of the Reading of Holy Scriptures 08 Chapter VI. Of Inordinate Affections 09 Chapter VII. Of Fleeing From Vain Hope And Pride 10 Chapter VIII. Of The Danger Of Too Much Familiarity 11 Chapter IX. Of Obedience And Subjection 12 Chapter X. Of The Danger Of Superfluity Of Words 13 Chapter XI. Of Seeking Peace Of Mind And Of Spiritual Progress 14 Chapter XII. Of The Uses Of Adversity 15 Chapter XIII. Of Resisting Temptation 16 Chapter XIV. On Avoiding Rash Judgment 17 Chapter XV. Of Works Of Charity 18 Chapter XVI. Of Bearing With The Faults Of Others 19 Chapter XVII. Of A Religious Life 20 Chapter XVIII. Of The Example Of The Holy Fathers 21 Chapter XIX. Of The Exercises Of A Religious Man 22 Chapter XX. Of The Love Of Solitude And Silence 23 Chapter XXI. Of Compunction Of Heart 24 Chapter XXII. On The Contemplation Of Human Misery 25 Chapter XXIII. Of Meditation Upon Death
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