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À Kempis, Thomas

 
9781604449075: The Imitation of Christ (Large Print Edition)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1604449071 ISBN 13: 9781604449075
Verlag: IndoEuropeanPublishing.com, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

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)

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Thomas à Kempis, born in 1380 in Kempen, Germany, was a medieval monk and writer who became renowned for his work The Imitation of Christ, one of the most influential Christian devotional texts. He joined the Mount Saint Agnes monastery in Zwolle, Netherlands, where he followed the teachings of the Modern Devotion movement. This movement emphasized a personal, heartfelt devotion to God over ritual, aligning with Thomas's own values of humility, simplicity, and inner reflection.Thomas dedicated his life to religious studies and copying manuscripts, which helped spread Christian teachings widely. His deep commitment to the spiritual life led him to write The Imitation of Christ, encouraging believers to embody Christ's humility and love in everyday life. Although initially anonymous, the work gained immense popularity and influenced religious thought across Europe, enduring as a guide for personal spirituality and introspection.Thomas's legacy endures through his written words, which resonate across denominations and centuries. The Imitation of Christ remains a cherished work, lauded for its timeless call to personal holiness and devotion. Thomas died in 1471, but his influence persists, reflecting his devotion to faith and the pursuit of a Christ-centered life.

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Verlag
IndoEuropeanPublishing.com
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1604449071
ISBN 13 
9781604449075
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Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
370
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