For five centuries, it's been one of the best-loved books of Christianity. This updated edition features 1,000 end-of-chapter Scripture references and notes, a section of devotional excerpts, and a topical index. Sensitively updated language makes this spiritual classic even more accessible to contemporary readers. For all seekers desiring an intimate knowledge of Christ. 308 pages, softcover from Bridge-Logos.
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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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Reviewed by Maria A. Brogno (Pawtucket, RI), July 30, 2000
Harold J. Chadwick did a wonderful job on the Imitation of Christ. This is my second book purchased. It is easier to comprehend and you get that same classic of the book. I have The Imitation of Christ written in January 14, 1941 in good condition, but it's hard to understand with the Catholic background. This new revised is for sure a pure gold classic. I use this book as my daily devotional.
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