Books : The Imitation of Christ, Leather Gift Edition
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by: Thomas A. Kempis
Binding: Leather Bound
EAN: 9781905574001
ISBN: 1905574002
Label: Baronius Press
Manufacturer: Baronius Press
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2006-04
Publisher: Baronius Press
Sales Rank: 268156
Studio: Baronius Press
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Book Description:
This edition has been freshly re-typeset from an older, traditional edition and printed on high quality, acid-free paper. The cover is bound in genuine, highly-durable, Moroccan leather with beautiful ornamental gold blocking on the front and the spine.
Translated from the original Latin by the Right Rev. Richard Challoner, D.D.
The most popular religious book - after the Bible - ever written, is presented here in its best known English translation: that of the Venerable Richard Challoner (1691 - 1781), Vicar Apostolic of the London district in penal times, and perhaps the greatest English Catholic figure of the eighteenth century.
A work of spiritual devotion - its purpose is to instruct the soul in Christian perfection with Christ as the Divine Model. It consists of a series of counsels of perfection written in a familiar and even colloquial style, and is divided into four parts/books:
1. Useful Admonitions for a Spiritual Life
2. Admonitions Concerning Interior Things
3. Of Internal Consolation
4. Of the Blessed Sacrament
Size - 4' x 6'. Hardbound (dark-brown real leather) with silk ribbon marker.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - A Good Monkly Read
I'll begin with a word about the edition. It's awesome! Quite simply. The leather is amazing, the paper is neat, the printing is excellent, there's a ribbon to mark your page: there's everything any book-lover loves.
So what is this book? It is one of the most popular religious texts after the Bible itself. "The Imitation of Christ" was written by a monk, Thomas à Kempis, and was originally intended for monastics and ascetics, or monks and hermits, or anyone meaning to live a highly ... Read More
Rating: - A good devotional for people of all faiths
This monk has a real grasp on righteousness. He reminds me of C. S. Lewis.
The only drawback of this edition is his overly fondness for the bread and wine ceremony in the last few chapters which may strike many as being over done. This is why it is common to publish versions of this work with the last few chapters omitted.
Rating: - Beauty in word and form
I have several paperbacks of The Imitation of Christ. It is one of my favorite books to meditate on. I have always wished that I could find one that was in hard-back, as well as leather bond that was excellent in quality and priced reasonably. Baronus Press has done an incredible job with this publication. It is gift quality and something to treasure and hand down to a family member. If you want something really special, I strongly suggest this beautiful book.
Rating:  - The Imitation of Christ returns.
If you have grown a little tired of all the rewriting, rewording and other attempts to make all classical volumes "cutting edge" and PC you will find a great deal of satisfaction in the beautiful translation of The Imitation of Christ as the author intended it to be read.
If you are fond of watered down bawlerized translations this is not the book for you. The traditional language is a breath of fresh air for those of us who love the stately language that takes no prisoners and tell the ... Read More
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