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The Imitation of Christ

  • 27-02-2011 11:20pm
    #1
    branie
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    Anyone here ever read this famous spiritual work by Thomas A Kempis


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  • #2
    Slav
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    Yes


  • #3
    georgieporgy
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    me too. He was a 15th century german monk. highly regarded in Church of England too I believe.


  • #4
    Donatello
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    To my shame, I've not read it fully. I have read a few sections of it, and what I have read has been fantastic. I have a lovely leather bound copy in archaic English published by Baronius Press, and a more modern translation by William C. Creasy. It's an excellent book. I love the straight-talking style of writing.


  • #5
    kelly1
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    branie wrote: »
    Anyone here ever read this famous spiritual work by Thomas A Kempis
    Yes, I read it ages ago. It's mostly directed at those in the religious life, monks, nuns etc. A very good read.


  • #6
    Donatello
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    kelly1 wrote: »
    Yes, I read it ages ago. It's mostly directed at those in the religious life, monks, nuns etc. A very good read.

    The advice is good for laymen as well. Can you imagine a priest preaching a short sermon on some point of that book? Just imagine! Instead of all those empty, humanistic platitudes about being 'nice' and 'spiritual'.


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