Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis

Nicholas Weeks

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Nattering Nabob said:
Has anybody ever read Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis? I can honestly say that it has influenced me more than any other religious writing. I had never heard of it and was surprised to find that it is the second most printed book after the Bible.

Free to read online at CCEL.

Imitation of Christ | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
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I have, but the CCEL link is off a bit, try this one:

Work info: Imitation of Christ - Christian Classics Ethereal Library

www.ccel.org www.ccel.org
 
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Here are the first two verses from Chapter One, Benham's 1886 translation:

Chapter I
Of the imitation of Christ, and of contempt of the world and all its vanities

He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness (1), saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they teach us how far we must imitate His life and character, if we seek true illumination, and deliverance from all blindness of heart. Let it be our most earnest study, therefore, to dwell upon the life of Jesus Christ.

2. His teaching surpasseth all teaching of holy men, and such as have His Spirit find therein the hidden manna. (2). But there are many who, though they frequently hear the Gospel, yet feel but little longing after it, because they have not the mind of Christ. He, therefore, that will fully and with true wisdom understand the words of Christ, let him strive to conform his whole life to that mind of Christ.

1. John viii. 12
2. Revelations ii. 17.
 
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