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This classic of Christian devotional literature has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. Both Protestants and Catholics -- as well as mystics and historians of religious thought -- have studied these meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus, finding... Read Full Overview

Find the path to following Christ in one of the most treasured devotional books of all time. Encouraging the renunciation of worldly vanities and vices, Thomas Kempis shows us how to lead a disciplined and simple spiritual life modeled on the teachings of Jesus. This beautifully... Read Full Overview

This classic of Christian devotional literature has brought understanding and comfort to millions for centuries. Both Protestants and Catholics -- as well as mystics and historians of religious thought -- have studied these meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus, finding... Read Full Overview

Written by the pious monk Thomas Kempis, this timeless masterpiece offers wisdom and hope by providing precepts we can use to draw nearer to God and learn how best to grow in holiness through obedience and love. In the realm of Christian devotional literature, this religious... Read Full Overview

Imitaci n de Cristo 978-0-89942-321-0

La Imitaci n de Cristo, un libro profundamente espiritual de Tom s de Kempis, es el segundo en popularidad entre los cat licos, solo despu s de la Biblia. A lo largo de sus p ginas, los lectores encontrar n la... Read Full Overview

The Imitation of Christ 978-0-89942-320-3

This illustrated anthology features 40 extracts from the 15th-century cleric Thomas a Kempis's four-part spiritual treatise, an inspiration to all those who enjoy Christian writing.

One of the best-loved spiritual classics of all time is now more accessible than ever. While many contemporary readers seek the richness of classical spirituality, some find the language and thought patterns of The Imitation of Christ distant and difficult to understand... Read Full Overview

A new, revised translation of Thomas à Kempis' spiritual masterwork, originally written in 15th century Latin. This edition takes the well-loved Benham translation as its starting point and features: New translations to more accurately reflect the meaning of the original text... Read Full Overview

This meditation on the spiritual life that has inspired readers from Thomas More and St. Ignatius Loyola to Thomas Merton and Pope John Paul I.

Only the Bible has been more influential as a source of Christian devotional reading than The Imitation of Christ.... Read Full Overview

Next to the Bible itself, The Imitation of Christ is the most-published--and most deeply cherished--book in any language. For nearly 600 years, these thoughtful meditations on Jesus' life and teachings offer practical guidance on the central task of the Christian life: learning... Read Full Overview

Tom s de Kempis (1380 -1471) fue un fraile cat lico renacentista del siglo XV, autor de la Imitaci n de Cristo, una de las obras de devoci n cristiana m s conocida desde entonces, redactada para la vida espiritual de los monjes y frailes, que ha tenido una amplia difusi n entre... Read Full Overview

The Imitation of Christ 978-1-941243-16-9

One of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, now in a new translation

A passionate celebration of God and his love, mercy, and holiness, The Imitation of Christ has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for more than five... Read Full Overview

One of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, now in a new translation A passionate celebration of God and his love, mercy, and holiness, The Imitation of Christ has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for more than five hundred years. With great... Read Full Overview

Esta nueva versi?n de la Imitaci?n de Cristo incluye lo siguiente: Ilustraciones cl?sicas de JesucristoLa biograf?a completa de Thomas ? KempisOraciones a JesucristoLas citas m?s importantes del libroLa Imitaci?n de Cristo fue escrita por Thomas ? Kempis en el siglo XV. Es un... Read Full Overview