Next to the Bible, this book 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 day by day to live like Jesus. This modern translation is direct and concise, yet retains a deep devotional flavor.
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Reviewed by Greg Norville (Chesterfield, VA), May 19, 2009
Great price for a classic book.
An amazing little book to read. Recieved it in perfect condition. A great gift item. We always check around and find the best prices at Christianbook.com !!!
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Reviewed by Lisa Arnold (Greer, SC), May 18, 2009
The product was beautiful and the price was wonderfully reasonable. During these tough economic times, I was still able to use these books as graduation gifts for friends, and I knew they were great!
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Reviewed by Elizabeth Raju (United Arab Emirates - Dubai), May 19, 2008
This book has to be read slowly and it has to be practiced in your daily life. It really helps you to keep quiet and think more. Especially in this modern world where it is all colorful and jazzy you will wish to have a quite life out of this.
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Reviewed by Shelley L Thomas (Central IL), September 20, 2007
I wish the review above me could be fixed as it seems he is giving it a positive review. This book well deserves 5 stars. The language is very old and some may have a trouble getting past it, but the truths are essential... a great many are those we do not consider in the modern church anymore: suffering, overcoming our weaknesses. There are occasional and subtle notes of Catholicism in this, but non which would trouble even the faith of a new believer, whom I would hardily recommend this book! Plus those Christians of many years will find incredible refreshment in it as well. I am buying multiple copies for friends.
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Reviewed by Cassandra Hale (Kokomo, IN), September 06, 2006
This is a true Christian Classic, written at a time when there was but one church. Though I am not Catholic, this book has not presented any problems for me. It is a wonderful view into the life of the early disciples of Christ. If you like this Classic, you should also check out www.renovare.org for more information on Classical and Spiritual Devotionals--all of which can be found and purchased at CBD. I'm sorry for those who see fit to negatively review such a fine work. Many people who leave negative reviews have never read the book they're reviewing. Be careful when reading their reviews.
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Reviewed by P. Chase Sears (Los Angeles, CA), January 02, 2006
The Imitation of Christ, a Christian classic, was written between 1420 and 1427 by an Augustinian monk named Thomas à Kempis. This book is actually four books combined into one, and is written in a devotional like style. Each chapter of each book deals with a different topic, pushing the reader to examine his or herself in light of the instruction given. The first two books deal with a person’s view of the world and his or her personal humility and integrity. The following two books are set up in a unique way in that they are laid out in dialog format. The two books are written simulating conversations between Jesus and a struggling Christian, known in the book as "the disciple." When reading this book, two over arching themes are dominate, asceticism and Roman Catholicism.
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