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Imitation of Christby Thomas A. Kempis
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments: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 personal conviction, the medieval monk Thomas à Kempis demonstrates the individual’s reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of life without faith. Thomas spent some seventy years of his life in the reclusive environment of monasteries, yet in this astonishing work he demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature, and his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nationality. Synopsis: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 personal conviction, the medieval monk Thomas à Kempis demonstrates the individual’s reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of life without faith. Thomas spent some seventy years of his life in the reclusive environment of monasteries, yet in this astonishing work he demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature, and his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nationality. Synopsis:The secret of the amazing influence and converting power of this little book is the secret of the lives of all the Saints--their nearness to God, and the reflection of His love in their lives and writings. Thomas's theme is the love, mercy, and holiness of God: with vivid clarity he shows man's complete dependence on, and need for, God.
About the AuthorThomas à Kempis was a medieval monk and priest (1380-1471) who served as chronicler of the monastery at Mt. St. Agnes. During his long life of scholarship, he wrote several biographies of church fathers and a number of devotional works. The Imitation of Christ, from which The Inner Life is taken, remains his most famous work. Table of ContentsThe Imitation of Christ Introduction The Chapters of the First Book: Counsels on the Spiritual Life 1. On the Imitation of Christ 2. On Personal Humility 3. On the Teaching of Truth 4. On Prudence in Action 5. On Reading the Holy Scriptures 6. On Control of the Desires 7. On Avoiding Vain Hope and Conceit 8. On Guarding Against Familiarity 9. On Obedience and Discipline 10. On Avoiding Talkativeness 11. On Peace, and Spiritual Progress 12. On the Uses of Adversity 13. On Resisting Temptations 14. On Avoiding Rash Judgments 15. On Deeds Inspired by Love 16. On Bearing with the Faults of Others 17. On the Monastic Life 18. On the Examples of the Holy Fathers 19. On the Practices of a Good Religious 20. On the Love of Solitude and Silence 21. On Contrition of Heart 22. On Human Misery 23. A Meditation on Death 24. On Judgment, and the Punishment of Sinners 25. On the Zealous Amendment of our Life
The Chapters of the Second Book: Counsels on the Inner Life 1. On the Inner Life 2. On Humble Submission to God 3. On the Good and Peaceful Man 4. On Purity of Mind and Simplicity of Purpose 5. On Knowing Ourselves 6. On the Joys of a Good Conscience 7. On Loving Jesus Above All Things 8. On Close Friendship with Jesus 9. On the Lack of All Comfort 10. On Gratitude for God's Grace 11. On the Few Lovers of the Cross of Jesus 12. On the Royal Road of the Holy Cross
The Chapters of the Third Book: On Inward Consolation 1. How Christ Speaks Inwardly to the Soul 2. How Truth Instructs us in Silence 3. On Humble Attention to God's Word 4. On Truth and Humility 5. On the Wonderful Effect of Divine Love 6. On the Proof of a True Lover 7. On Concealing Grace under Humility 8. On Humility in the Sight of God 9. How God Alone is our True End 10. On the Joy of God's Service 11. On Control of the Heart 12. On Learning Patience 13. On Obedience, after the Example of Christ 14. On the Secret Judgements of God 15. On the Ordering of our Desires 16. How True Comfort is to be Sought in God Alone 17. How we must put our Whole Trust in God 18. How Sorrows are to be Borne Patiently 19. On Enduring Injuries, and the Proof of Patience 20. On our own Weakness, and the Trials of This Life 21. How we must Rest in God Alone above all Things 22. On Being Mindful of God's Blessings 23. On Four Things that Bring Peace 24. On the Evils of Curiosity 25. On Lasting Peace and True Progress 26. On the Excellence of a Free Mind 27. How Self-Love Hinders our Search for God 28. Against Slander 29. How we should Bless God in all Trouble 30. On Asking God's Help, and the Certainty of his Grace 31. On Forsaking Creatures to Find the Creator 32. On Self-Denial, and Renunciation of our Desires 33. On Inconstancy of Heart 34. On God's Graciousness to Those who Love Him 35. How There is no Security from Temptation 36. Against the Vain Judgments of Men 37. How Surrender of Self Brings Freedom of Heart 38. On the Right Ordering of Our Affairs 39. How we should not be Over Anxious 40. How Man has no Personal Goodness of which to Boast 41. On Contempt for Worldly Honours 42. That our Peace cannot Depend on Man 43. A Warning against Vain and Worldly Learning 44. On Avoiding Distractions 45. How we should not Believe all we Hear 46. On Putting our Entire Trust in God 47. How Burdens must be Borne to win Eternal Life 48. On Eternity, and the Limitations of This Life 49. On the Desire for Eternal Life, and the Wonder of God's Promises 50. On Trust in God in all Trouble 51. How when we Lack Strength for Higher Work we should Undertake Humble Tasks 52. How no Man is Worthy of God's Comfort 53. How God's Grace is not Granted to the Worldly-Minded 54. On the Contrary Workings of Nature and Grace 55. On the Corruption of Nature, and the Power of Grace 56. How we must Follow Christ's Way of the Cross in Self-Denial 57. That we should never Despair 58. How we may not Inquire into the Unsearchable Judgments of God 59. That we should Hope and Trust in God Alone
The Chapters of the Fourth Book: On the Blessed Sacrament 1. On the Deep Reverence with which Christ should be Received 2. On the Great Goodness and Love of God in this Sacrament 3. On the Value of Frequent Communion 4. On the Many Blessings Granted to the Devout Communicant 5. On the Dignity of the Sacrament, and of the Priestly Office 6. On Preparation for Communion 7. On Self-Examination, and the Purpose of Amendment 8. On the Offering of Christ on the Cross 9. How we mustOffer Ourselves wholly to God, and Pray for all Men 10. That Holy Communion is not to be Lightly Foregone 11. How the Body of Christ and the Holy Scriptures are most Necessary to the Faithful Soul 12. On the Need for Careful Preparation to Receive Christ in Holy Communion 13. How the Devout Soul should Sincerely Desire Union with Christ in his Sacrament 14. On Ardent Desire for the Body of Christ 15. How Devotion is Won by Humility and Self-Denial 16. How we should Declare our Needs to Christ, and Ask his Grace 17. On Ardent Love and Eager Desire to Receive Christ 18. How we should Approach Christ's Sacrament Humbly, Submitting Reason to Holy Faith
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