Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 2104 Thomas, à Kempis 1380 1471 Kempis, Thomas à Kempis, Thomas a Benham, William 1831 1910 Benham, W. (William) Imitatio Christi. English The Imitation of Christ Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_of_Christ Translation of Imitatio Christi "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas à Kempis is a spiritual treatise written in the early 15th century. This work focuses on the importance of embodying the teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing humility, inner reflection, and a life of devotion to God over worldly concerns. It offers profound guidance on developing a personal relationship with Christ, fostering moral integrity, and achieving spiritual enlightenment. The opening of this treatise introduces the reader to its fundamental themes, where the author encourages the imitation of Christ's life and character as a pathway to true illumination. It highlights the futility of worldly pursuits such as wealth, honor, and physical desires, asserting that these are ultimately vain. The initial chapters advocate for self-knowledge, humility, and the significance of a good conscience, contrasting these virtues with human distractions and the perils of temptation. Through this early exposition, à Kempis sets a contemplative tone, guiding the reader towards a deeper understanding of their spiritual journey in light of Christ's example. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800 Spiritual life -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800 Meditations -- Early works to 1800 BV Text Christianity Harvard Classics Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 407271 2025-07-01T10:17:24.338388 text/html 408670 2023-05-05T13:27:36 text/html 314095 2025-07-01T10:17:33.281804 application/epub+zip 320098 2025-07-01T10:17:27.265429 application/epub+zip 310348 2025-07-01T10:17:26.053403 application/epub+zip 464636 2025-07-01T10:17:38.263827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399778 2025-07-01T10:17:32.494845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358108 2022-09-01T11:56:21.154460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374998 2025-07-01T10:17:23.812417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374767 2023-05-05T13:27:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20398 2025-07-01T10:17:38.403822 application/rdf+xml 13651 2025-07-01T10:17:26.559327 image/jpeg 3728 2025-07-01T10:17:26.302353 image/jpeg 133790 2023-05-05T13:28:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 137546 2023-05-05T13:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 207914 2025-07-01T10:17:24.370339 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia