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
26 Chapter XXIV. Of The Judgment And Punishment Of The Wicked 27 Chapter XXV. Of The Zealous Amendment Of Our Whole Life 28 Chapter I. Of The Inward Life 29 Chapter II. Of Lowly Submission 30 Chapter III. Of The Good, Peaceable Man 31 Chapter IV. Of A Pure Mind And Simple Intention 32 Chapter V. Of Self-Esteem 33 Chapter VI. Of The Joy Of A Good Conscience 34 Chapter VII. Of Loving Jesus Above All Things 35 Chapter VIII. Of The Intimate Love Of Jesus 36 Chapter IX. Of The Lack Of All Comfort 37 Chapter X. Of Gratitude For The Grace Of God 38 Chapter XI. Of The Fewness Of Those Who Love The Cross Of Jesus 39 Chapter XII. Of The Royal Way Of The Holy Cross 40 Chapter I. Of The Inward Voice Of Christ To The Faithful Soul 41 Chapter II. What The Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise Of Words 42 Chapter III. How All The Words Of God Are To Be Heard With Humility, And How Many Consider Them Not 43 Chapter IV. How We Must Walk In Truth And Humility Before God 44 Chapter V. Of The Wonderful Power Of The Divine Love 45 Chapter VI. Of The Proving Of The True Lover 46 Chapter VII. Of Hiding Our Grace Under The Guard Of Humility 47 Chapter VIII. Of A Low Estimation Of Self In The Sight Of God 48 Chapter IX. That All Things Are To Be Referred To God, As The Final End 49 Chapter X. That It Is Sweet To Despise The World And To Serve God 50 Chapter XI. That The Desires Of The Heart Are To Be Examined And Governed
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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
26 Chapter XXIV. Of The Judgment And Punishment Of The Wicked 27 Chapter XXV. Of The Zealous Amendment Of Our Whole Life 28 Chapter I. Of The Inward Life 29 Chapter II. Of Lowly Submission 30 Chapter III. Of The Good, Peaceable Man 31 Chapter IV. Of A Pure Mind And Simple Intention 32 Chapter V. Of Self-Esteem 33 Chapter VI. Of The Joy Of A Good Conscience 34 Chapter VII. Of Loving Jesus Above All Things 35 Chapter VIII. Of The Intimate Love Of Jesus 36 Chapter IX. Of The Lack Of All Comfort 37 Chapter X. Of Gratitude For The Grace Of God 38 Chapter XI. Of The Fewness Of Those Who Love The Cross Of Jesus 39 Chapter XII. Of The Royal Way Of The Holy Cross 40 Chapter I. Of The Inward Voice Of Christ To The Faithful Soul 41 Chapter II. What The Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise Of Words 42 Chapter III. How All The Words Of God Are To Be Heard With Humility, And How Many Consider Them Not 43 Chapter IV. How We Must Walk In Truth And Humility Before God 44 Chapter V. Of The Wonderful Power Of The Divine Love 45 Chapter VI. Of The Proving Of The True Lover 46 Chapter VII. Of Hiding Our Grace Under The Guard Of Humility 47 Chapter VIII. Of A Low Estimation Of Self In The Sight Of God 48 Chapter IX. That All Things Are To Be Referred To God, As The Final End 49 Chapter X. That It Is Sweet To Despise The World And To Serve God 50 Chapter XI. That The Desires Of The Heart Are To Be Examined And Governed
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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
26 Chapter XXIV. Of The Judgment And Punishment Of The Wicked 27 Chapter XXV. Of The Zealous Amendment Of Our Whole Life 28 Chapter I. Of The Inward Life 29 Chapter II. Of Lowly Submission 30 Chapter III. Of The Good, Peaceable Man 31 Chapter IV. Of A Pure Mind And Simple Intention 32 Chapter V. Of Self-Esteem 33 Chapter VI. Of The Joy Of A Good Conscience 34 Chapter VII. Of Loving Jesus Above All Things 35 Chapter VIII. Of The Intimate Love Of Jesus 36 Chapter IX. Of The Lack Of All Comfort 37 Chapter X. Of Gratitude For The Grace Of God 38 Chapter XI. Of The Fewness Of Those Who Love The Cross Of Jesus 39 Chapter XII. Of The Royal Way Of The Holy Cross 40 Chapter I. Of The Inward Voice Of Christ To The Faithful Soul 41 Chapter II. What The Truth Saith Inwardly Without Noise Of Words 42 Chapter III. How All The Words Of God Are To Be Heard With Humility, And How Many Consider Them Not 43 Chapter IV. How We Must Walk In Truth And Humility Before God 44 Chapter V. Of The Wonderful Power Of The Divine Love 45 Chapter VI. Of The Proving Of The True Lover 46 Chapter VII. Of Hiding Our Grace Under The Guard Of Humility 47 Chapter VIII. Of A Low Estimation Of Self In The Sight Of God 48 Chapter IX. That All Things Are To Be Referred To God, As The Final End 49 Chapter X. That It Is Sweet To Despise The World And To Serve God 50 Chapter XI. That The Desires Of The Heart Are To Be Examined And Governed
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