The Imitation Of Christ

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The Imitation of Christ Behind every great book, there is generally an even greater author whose ideas and prowess transcend time like the novels themselves. This is a very true statement for Thomas Kempis the author of The Imitation of Christ. Thomas Kempis was a catholic monk of the late medieval time. His wisdom and understanding of the bible and gods work truly transcended his time and are still used in education today. Kempis lived a relatively quiet life and his work seemed to be well received during his time. Even though Kempis’s work at the time was not ground breaking and didn’t cause a huge stir it still laid the ground work many Christian and historical teachings done today. The imitation of Christ is one of the most published and revered books in the world not just because it was written many years ago but because of its unique and powerful message that is still relevant in today’s society. In the initial reading of The Imitation of Christ, one would see it simply as a manual to living a clean and spiritual life. This book however goes beyond that simple assertion of character. It is easy to take this novel, as a systematic instruction manual to what is wrong with society and what needs to be changed but it truly is more than that. The Imitation of Christ delves much deeper than a surface understanding of faith and human nature, which is why this book is still in publishing today. Each new section brings a new and exciting thought to how to lives ones life for and with Jesus Christ. The Imitation of Christ is split into four books the admonitions profitable for the spiritual life, admonitions concerning the inner life, on inward consolation, and of the sacrament of the altar. The beauty of splitting the book this way is a seemingly perfect way to split ones relationship with Christ and life itself. In the admonition of Christ, the first book of

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