Imitation of Christ [Paperback]

Thomas Kempis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Greenlawn Pr (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937779148
• ISBN-13: 978-0937779149
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,394,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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113 of 114 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Translation of the World's 2nd Most Important Book, March 13, 2000

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This review is from: Imitation of Christ (Paperback)

I have several translations of the Imitation but I keep coming back to this one. I believe many readers will find this translation 'flows' better than the others, written as it is in a warm, gentle and accessible style by a master translator and communicator, Monsignor Ronald Knox. A convert to Catholicism who produced an acclaimed Latin-to-English translation of the Bible, Knox completed the first 30 or so chapters of the Imitation before his death in 1957. He wrote to Michael Oakley, two months before his passing: "If I die without finishing my translation, please tell my executors that you are to finish it." The younger Latin scholar did a splendid, seamless job of completing Knox's superb translation of what was--until this century--the second most widely read book in the world. What a delight that this version is once again available, almost 40 years after its first publication. If you purchase only one copy of the Imitation in your lifetime, make it this one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaches the greatness on mankind with God., May 1, 1998

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This review is from: Imitation of Christ (Paperback)

Great classic book for anyone interested in self-fulfilment.Shows the basics of human nature. Good help to better understand who you are and how to discover the wonders of love. Recommended for in depth meditation.