The Imitation of Christ: A Spiritual Classic
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis is one of the most widely read Christian classics of all time. It would be hard to estimate the profound influence this insightful book has had on the Christian church for over five hundred years. Thomas a Kempis spent nearly his entire life in a spiritual community, the Brethren of Common Life. Yet, the Imitation of Christ has guided and inspired tens of thousands of Christians who have never lived in such a spiritual community. That is because of Thomas a Kempis’ thorough knowledge of the Bible and the early Christian writers, his deep and burning...
