The Imitation of Christ : A Timeless Classic for Contemporary Readers (Paperback)

from stephenjchow

Counsels relentless self-deprecation on Earth for the sake of God in Heaven. Every sentence is pure gold. An unassuming, compact little black book that simultaneously devastates the mundane and pleases the spirit. I treated this binding with Obenauf's Heavy Duty Leather Preservative, let dry, and...

from hansarns

This late Medieval classic, once a Catholic adjunct to the Bible, has suffered much neglect and even derision in recent years. However its emphasis on personal sanctification, acquiring self-knowledge and love of God prepares men and women better for making a contribution to society than activism...

from StephenBarkley

I first read the Imitation when I was feeling especially spiritual in high school. I went to my local Christian book store with a few dollars to spend and found an abridged paperback version of it in the reduced bin. What a disaster! I don't usually put books down once I've started them, but afte...

from seoulful

Although written in the 15th century to a mainly monastic audience, The Imitation of Christ has great relevance for anyone today seeking a deeper spiritual life. His counsels are not easy to read and apply to one's life for his basic premise is dying to self which he explains with great clarity l...

from deusvitae

A justly famous devotional work of the 15th century in an accessible translation. Creasy's translation allows the modern reader to really get into and understand the premises of The Imitation of Christ. It is highly recommended. The work itself is a masterpiece of devotional literature: even thou...