Published in over 6,000 editions before the year 1900, The Imitation of Christ has been more widely read than any other book in human history except the Bible itself. It has been called “the most influential work in Christian literature,” “a landmark in the history of the human mind,” and “the fifth gospel.”
Now, and for the first time, comes an exhaustive edition of this classic work, a work that is bound to become a classic in its own right. Fr. John-Julian introduces Kempis and his Imitation in ways that will shock many who have read the book before. For example, Protestant devotees to the book may be astounded to discover that Thomas was not only a Roman Catholic but an ardent traditionalist contemplative monk as well. And devoted Catholic readers may be amazed to discover that he was a radical moral reformer and part of a group twice formally charged with heresy. Notes and introductions to every aspect of The Imitation open the meaning of this classic to the next generation of readers.
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| Format: | Paperback book |
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| Product code: | PP8106 |
| Dimensions: | 6" x 9" |
| Length: | 480 pages |
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Paraclete Press
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| ISBN: | 9781557258106 |
| 1-2 copies | $37.83 each |
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| 3-9 copies | $36.11 each |
| 10-49 copies | $34.39 each |
| 50-99 copies | $33.53 each |
| 100+ copies | $32.24 each |
Praise
If you have yet to drink deeply from the wisdom in these pages, The Complete Imitation of Christ removes any excuse for further procrastination. Thomas offers his readers the chance to probe the depths of their spirituality and reminds us that even our well-intentioned oblations remain stained with selfishness unless we constantly seek to root out our egocentrism and pursue the very heart of God. Make no mistake, this text was written for monks by a monk, but with a little help from Friar John-Julian, its challenges remain potent and relevant for everyone who will take the time to hear them.
Brandon D. Waite, Englewood Review of Books
Author
Thomas à Kempis (ca. 1380-1471) was a German monk and a practical mystic. During his monastic life, Thomas wrote thirty-one books, treatises, and articles including a chronicle of his monastery and several biographies.
Fr. John-Julian, OJN, is the founder of an Anglican contemplative order and the author of the critically-acclaimed, The Complete Julian of Norwich, also in the Paraclete Giants series.
