Devotio Moderna · Medieval

Thomas à Kempis

Born: c. 1380
Died: 1471

Canon regular associated with the Devotio Moderna and traditionally credited with The Imitation of Christ, a work of counsel on humility, discipleship, and inward devotion.

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Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christbefore 1471
The Imitation of Christc. 1427

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Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ

Thomas à Kempis's two treatises of prayers and meditations following the life of Christ from the Incarnation through the Passion to the Resurrection and Ascension, in Duthoit's 1908 translation with his introduction.

before 1471Devotional theologyRead

The Imitation of Christ

Four books of spiritual counsel on humility, inward consolation, discipleship, and the Eucharist, in William Benham’s public-domain translation.

c. 1427Devotional theologyRead