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
101 Chapter II. That The Greatness And Charity Of God Is Shown To Men In The Sacrament 102 Chapter III. That It Is Profitable To Communicate Often 103 Chapter IV. That Many Good Gifts Are Bestowed Upon Those Who Communicate Devoutly 104 Chapter V. Of The Dignity Of This Sacrament, And Of The Office Of The Priest 105 Chapter VI. An Inquiry Concerning Preparation For Communion 106 Chapter VII. Of The Examination Of Conscience, And Purpose Of Amendment 107 Chapter VIII. Of The Oblation Of Christ Upon The Cross, And Of Resignation Of Self 108 Chapter IX. That We Ought To Offer Ourselves And All That Is Ours To God, And To Pray For All 109 Chapter X. That Holy Communion Is Not Lightly To Be Omitted 110 Chapter XI. That The Body And Blood Of Christ And The Holy Scriptures Are Most Necessary To A Faithful Soul 111 Chapter XII. That He Who Is About To Communicate With Christ Ought To Prepare Himself With Great Diligence 112 Chapter XIII. That The Devout Soul Ought With The Whole Heart To Yearn After Union With Christ In The Sacrament 113 Chapter XIV. Of The Fervent Desire Of Certain Devout Persons To Receive The Body And Blood Of Christ 114 Chapter XV. That The Grace Of Devotion Is Acquired By Humility And Self-Denial 115 Chapter XVI. That We Ought To Lay Open Our Necessities To Christ And To Require His Grace 116 Chapter XVII. Of Fervent Love And Vehement Desire Of Receiving Christ 117 Chapter XVIII. That A Man Should Not Be A Curious Searcher Of The Sacrament, But A Humble Imitator Of Christ, Submitting His Sense To Holy Faith
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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
101 Chapter II. That The Greatness And Charity Of God Is Shown To Men In The Sacrament 102 Chapter III. That It Is Profitable To Communicate Often 103 Chapter IV. That Many Good Gifts Are Bestowed Upon Those Who Communicate Devoutly 104 Chapter V. Of The Dignity Of This Sacrament, And Of The Office Of The Priest 105 Chapter VI. An Inquiry Concerning Preparation For Communion 106 Chapter VII. Of The Examination Of Conscience, And Purpose Of Amendment 107 Chapter VIII. Of The Oblation Of Christ Upon The Cross, And Of Resignation Of Self 108 Chapter IX. That We Ought To Offer Ourselves And All That Is Ours To God, And To Pray For All 109 Chapter X. That Holy Communion Is Not Lightly To Be Omitted 110 Chapter XI. That The Body And Blood Of Christ And The Holy Scriptures Are Most Necessary To A Faithful Soul 111 Chapter XII. That He Who Is About To Communicate With Christ Ought To Prepare Himself With Great Diligence 112 Chapter XIII. That The Devout Soul Ought With The Whole Heart To Yearn After Union With Christ In The Sacrament 113 Chapter XIV. Of The Fervent Desire Of Certain Devout Persons To Receive The Body And Blood Of Christ 114 Chapter XV. That The Grace Of Devotion Is Acquired By Humility And Self-Denial 115 Chapter XVI. That We Ought To Lay Open Our Necessities To Christ And To Require His Grace 116 Chapter XVII. Of Fervent Love And Vehement Desire Of Receiving Christ 117 Chapter XVIII. That A Man Should Not Be A Curious Searcher Of The Sacrament, But A Humble Imitator Of Christ, Submitting His Sense To Holy Faith
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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
101 Chapter II. That The Greatness And Charity Of God Is Shown To Men In The Sacrament 102 Chapter III. That It Is Profitable To Communicate Often 103 Chapter IV. That Many Good Gifts Are Bestowed Upon Those Who Communicate Devoutly 104 Chapter V. Of The Dignity Of This Sacrament, And Of The Office Of The Priest 105 Chapter VI. An Inquiry Concerning Preparation For Communion 106 Chapter VII. Of The Examination Of Conscience, And Purpose Of Amendment 107 Chapter VIII. Of The Oblation Of Christ Upon The Cross, And Of Resignation Of Self 108 Chapter IX. That We Ought To Offer Ourselves And All That Is Ours To God, And To Pray For All 109 Chapter X. That Holy Communion Is Not Lightly To Be Omitted 110 Chapter XI. That The Body And Blood Of Christ And The Holy Scriptures Are Most Necessary To A Faithful Soul 111 Chapter XII. That He Who Is About To Communicate With Christ Ought To Prepare Himself With Great Diligence 112 Chapter XIII. That The Devout Soul Ought With The Whole Heart To Yearn After Union With Christ In The Sacrament 113 Chapter XIV. Of The Fervent Desire Of Certain Devout Persons To Receive The Body And Blood Of Christ 114 Chapter XV. That The Grace Of Devotion Is Acquired By Humility And Self-Denial 115 Chapter XVI. That We Ought To Lay Open Our Necessities To Christ And To Require His Grace 116 Chapter XVII. Of Fervent Love And Vehement Desire Of Receiving Christ 117 Chapter XVIII. That A Man Should Not Be A Curious Searcher Of The Sacrament, But A Humble Imitator Of Christ, Submitting His Sense To Holy Faith
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