Books : On the Love of God: A Modern Rendition of The Imitation of Christ
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by: Swami Abhayananda, a Kempis Thomas, Thomas à Kempis, S. Abhayananda
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.4
EAN: 9781842930632
ISBN: 184293063X
Label: Watkins Publishing Ltd
Manufacturer: Watkins Publishing Ltd
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: August 10, 2004
Publisher: Watkins Publishing Ltd
Sales Rank: 1167644
Studio: Watkins Publishing Ltd
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Thomas … Kempis lived in a world ravaged by the plague, political upheaval, and deep crisis in the Church - a world perhaps not so different from our own. Thomas chose to leave his embattled world for the monastery and devote his life to God. During his decades of cloistered life he wrote several books, the most enduring of which has been The Imitation of Christ. This extraordinary guide uses the life and teachings of Christ to impart timeless values of humility, service and self-sacrifice, respect and caring for others, and transcendence through devotion - all values sorely lacking in contemporary society. S. Abhayananda, an enlightened mystic who is not associated directly with any orthodox religion, has revised this text for all readers and removed specific Christian references. His desire to widen the already enormous audience for The Imitation of Christ led to this respectful revision for readers of any faith or tradition.
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