Books by Thomas a Kempis

The Imitation of Christ, from the Latin of Thomas A. Kempis is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Thomas Kempis presents timeless truths about growing in Christlikeness and serving God with one's whole heart and life.

Readers of The Imitation of Christ have sometimes asked why Thomas a Kempis does not mention the Blessed Virgin in his magnificent work. The present book is an answer to their question, compiled from his many devotional writings about her. In its selections it is unique, preserving the poetic heart of its author better than other edited works.

The Imitation Of Christ: Translated By Rev. William BenhamThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards:1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete work has been re-designed via professional layout, formatting and type-setting tools to re-create the same edition with rich typography, graphics, high quality images, and table elements, giving our readers the feel of holding a 'fresh and newly' reprinted and/or revised edition, as opposed to other scanned & printed (Optical Character Recognition - OCR) reproductions.2. Correction of imperfections: As the work was re-created from the scratch, therefore, it was vetted to rectify certain conventional norms with regard to typographical mistakes, hyphenations, punctuations, blurred images, missing content/pages, and/or other related subject matters, upon our consideration. Every attempt was made to rectify the imperfections related to omitted constructs in the original edition via other references. However, a few of such imperfections which could not be rectified due to intentional\unintentional omission of content in the original edition, were inherited and preserved from the original work to maintain the authenticity and construct, relevant to the work.We believe that this work holds historical, cultural and/or intellectual importance in the literary works community, therefore despite the oddities, we accounted the work for print as a part of our continuing effort towards preservation of literary work and our contribution towards the development of the society as a whole, driven by our beliefs. We are grateful to our readers for putting their faith in us and accepting our imperfections with regard to preservation of the historical content. HAPPY READING!

Meditations on the Life of Christ is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Of the Imitation of Christ is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1878.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

On a pu remarquer que l'auteur de L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ ne parle pas une seule fois de la dévotion à la Vierge Marie. Était-ce oubli ou négligence ? Ni l'un ni l'autre. Thomas A Kempis (1430-1471), chanoine de Cologne et abbé du Mont-Sainte-Agnès, dont l'église est dédiée à la Vierge, a écrit des chapitres entiers sur la dévotion à Marie, dans ses oeuvres diverses.Ce livre parcourt la vie de la Vierge Marie en suivant les mystères joyeux, douloureux et glorieux. Cherchant à favoriser l'intimité spirituelle et la connaissance de la mère de Jésus, il conduit à Dieu avec entrain. Facile d'accès, cet ouvrage n'avait pas connu d'édition grand public depuis plusieurs dizaines d'années. Cette nouvelle édition a été soigneusement préparée afin de favoriser le plaisir de la lecture sur papier et liseuse numérique.Traduction, préface et annotations de Célestin Albin de Cigala.

L'Imitation n'est pas un traité de spiritualité dont il faudrait suivre, du début à la fin, le développement, mais un manuel ascétique dont le sens s'offre directement, à n'importe quelle page. Parce qu'ils ont été écrits isolément, chacun des quatre livres peut être lu de manière autonome. Cette parcellarisation du texte se retrouve encore à l'intérieur des chapitres, puisque ceux-ci sont divisés en séquences qui forment des blocs de sens, repérables grâce à des procédés littéraires très recherchés (rythme, assonances, rimes, etc.). Un processus d'individualisation parcourt donc l'ensemble de l'ouvrage et permet d'accéder immédiatement au message fondamental : adhérer à Jésus par-dessus tout. On peut attribuer ce choix narratif au fait que, pour la Devotio moderna, la lecture a pour fonction d'inciter à la piété individuelle.Dès 1450, il existait plus de deux cent cinquante manuscrits de L'Imitation. Certaines versions sont composées de façon à être lues en rythme, selon les mesures métriques grégoriennes, comme ce manuscrit de 144125 qui comporte une ponctuation métrique, de manière à pouvoir lire chaque phrase selon un rythme précis, comme dans la récitation des psaumes.Le livre le plus imprimé après la BibleLa traduction en vers faite par le dramaturge et poète français Pierre Corneille (1656) se révéla un extraordinaire succès de librairie avec 2 300 éditions et près de 2,4 millions d'exemplaires en circulation à la fin du xviiie siècle, ce qui en fait à cette époque le livre le plus souvent imprimé après la Bible. Du point de vue de la librairie, L'Imitation est un succès qui ne se dément pas depuis des siècles et de nouvelles éditions paraissent encore régulièrement.

he Imitation of Christ has enjoyed an unparalleled place in the world of books for more than five hundred years. 5000 different editions have been published over the centuries, and it has been translated into almost every language in the world. Why is this little book so valued? The Imitation of Christ transcends its era and author, having become a testament that speaks to the perennial human condition on the issues of our human relationship to God. It offers insight that is unparalleled in works before and since. The wisdom of Thomas a Kempis is for every age, for every person who seeks to live a more integrated spiritual life of seeking and finding, doing and being still. Br. Benet Tvedten writes a new introduction for this special edition. He brings his trademark insight and humor to bear on the lessons of The Imitation of Christ for every generation.

Thomas à Kempis, C.R.S.A. (Thomas van Kempen or Thomas Hemerken or Haemerken, litt. "Hammerkin" (small hammer); c. 1380 - 25 July 1471) was a Dutch canon regular of the late medieval period and the author of The Imitation of Christ, one of the most popular and best known Christian books on devotion. His name means Thomas "of Kempen", his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerken; Thomas Hammerlein; Thomas Hemerken and Thomas Hämerken. (wikipedia.org)

First published in Latin in 1418, this Christian devotional book is considered to be the most widely read Christian text in the world, aside from the Bible. The translators of this version set out to create the most clear and readable version possible, which is updated into modern English. They also removed the original "statement" format, and placed relevant text into paragraphs that connect ideas together more fully, for easier reading. The reason for this book's popularity is due to its personal approach toward the reader. One can focus on self-improvement through inner work, based on Christ's teachings, via prayer and meditation. This process includes lessons that elevate one's spiritual nature toward a Christ-like way of being, rather than following outward rules that often fail. It has been popular throughout the ages with all devout Christians, as well as mystics and religious researchers. This Book Tree published version is highly recommended for those wishing to get the most out of their experience with this great Christian classic.

Thomas Hammerlein was born in Kempen, North Germany, some six hundred years ago. He took the cowl at the age of twenty, entering the monastery of St Agnes where, now known as Thomas à Kempis ('Thomas from Kempen'), he spent the remaining seventy years of his life. It was in this secluded environment that he wrote his devotional classic 'The Imitation of Christ' which had its origins in a Dutch lay religious society, the Brethren of Common Life. Respected equally by Christians of all denominations, the work is divided into four 'Books': on the spiritual life, on the interior life, inward consolation, and the sacrament of the altar. 'The Imitation of Christ' is a profound meditation on the Christian spiritualexperience, giving guidance and explicit instructions on renouncing the world and discovering the Eternal within, by emulating the life of Jesus. It is hard to overstate the influence of this work: with the exception of The Holy Bible, it has been printed in more copies, and changed more lives, than any other book.

True Wisdom was written by the 2nd bestselling author of all time, Thomas A Kempis, widely known for The Imitation of Christ. Here we have another spiritual classic by this great author which is sure to enrich the spiritual lives of its readers. Upon reading the works of Kempis one can not helped but be touched by his spiritual writings. This is an unedited reprint of the 1904 English translation.