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The Imitation of Christ
Original translation as heard on the Hallow AppBy Thomas à Kempis
Length8h 37m
About this audiobook
Find the path to following Christ in this treasured and timeless devotional book. Encouraging the renunciation of worldly vanities and vices, Thomas á Kempis shows us how to lead a disciplined and simple spiritual life modeled on the teachings of Jesus. This beautifully bound edition contains the unabridged text of the original four books, prayers and reflections to apply the readings to everyday life, and a helpful appendix.
This translation was used by the Hallow App for its Lenten Challenge, read by Jonathan Roumie and Jim Caviezel!
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length8 hrs 37 mins
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Publish dateFeb 1, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
6220. Admitting our weakness and the miseries of this life
2Introduction
6321. Rest in God above all goods and gifts
3Book I: Useful Admonitions for a Spiritual Life
6422. The innumerable benefits of God
41. Imitation of Christ and contempt for worldly vanities
6523. Four things that bring great peace
52. Humble self-opinion
6624. Avoid curious inquiry into the affairs of others
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63. Study of truth
6725. Peace of heart and true progress
74. Prudence in acting
6826. The importance of an open mind, acquired by humble prayer, not by reading
85. Reading Holy Scriptures
6927. Self-love draws us from the sovereign good
96. Inordinate affections
7028. Against the tongues of slanderers
107. Flight from vain hope and pride
7129. Invoke and bless God in time of tribulation
118. Avoid too much familiarity
7230. Divine assistance, and confidence in regaining grace
129. Obedience and subjection
7331. Disregard all creatures to find the Creator
1310. Avoid useless words
7432. Deny self and renounce all ambition
1411. Peace and spiritual progress
7533. Inconstancy of heart and directing all to God
1512. Usefulness of adversity
7634. Whoever loves God relishes God above all and in all
1613. Resist temptations
7735. There is no guarantee against temptation in life
1714. Avoid rash judgment
7836. Against useless judgments
1815. Charitable works
7937. Pure and complete resignation to obtain freedom of heart
1916. Bear the defects of others
8038. Govern self well and in danger have recourse to God
2017. On monastic life
8139. Do not be too anxious about your affairs
2118. The examples of the holy fathers
8240. Man has no good of his own and nothing to glory in
2219. Practices of a good religious
8341. Contempt for worldly honor
2320. Love of solitude and silence
8442. Peace is not found in men
2421. The contrite heart
8543. Against useless, worldly learning
2522. The consideration of human misery
8644. Do not be attracted to external things
2623. Meditation on death
8745. Do not believe everyone, and be careful in speech
2724. Judgment and punishment of sinners
8846. Confidence in God when criticized
2825. Fervent amendment of life
8947. Endure all things to gain life everlasting
29Book II: Admonitions Concerning the Interior Life
9048. Eternity and the afflictions of this life
301. Interior conversation
9149. Desire for eternal life and promises to those who persevere
312. Humble submission
9250. A desolate person rests in the hands of God
323. Being good and peaceable
9351. Be occupied in humble tasks when you cannot reach higher things
334. Purity of mind and simplicity of intention
9452. Consider self worthy of punishment, not consolation
345. The consideration of self
9553. The grace of God is not communicated to the worldly
356. The joy of a good conscience
9654. The different movements of nature and grace
367. The love of Jesus above all things
9755. The corruption of nature and the efficacy of grace
378. Intimate friendship with Jesus
9856. Deny self and imitate Christ carrying the cross
389. Lack of all consolation
9957. Do not be dejected when you fall into defects
3910. Gratitude for God’s grace
10058. Do not search into high matters, nor scrutinize God’s judgments
4011. Few love the cross of Jesus
10159. Center all hope and confidence in God alone
4112. The royal road of the cross
102Book IV: The Sacrament of the Altar
42Book III: Interior Consolation
103Preface: Exhortation to Holy Communion
431. Christ’s conversation with a faithful soul
1041. Christ should be received with great reverence
442. Within us truth speaks without words
1052. This Sacrament demonstrates God’s great goodness and love
453. Listen to God’s words humbly, not lightly
1063. It is profitable to receive Communion frequently
464. Living in God’s presence in truth and humility
1074. Many benefits given those who communicate devoutly
475. Wonderful effects of God’s love
1085. The dignity of the Sacrament and of the priesthood
486. Proof of a true lover
1096. A question on proper preparation for Communion
497. Guard grace with humility
1107. Examination of conscience and resolution of amendment
508. Humble estimation of oneself before God
1118. Christ’s oblation on the cross, and our own resignation
519. Refer everything to God, our last end
1129. Offering ourselves and all we own to God, and praying for all
5210. Satisfaction of serving God and rejecting the world
11310. Do not lightly omit receiving Holy Communion
5311. Examine and moderate the desires of the heart
11411. The necessity of the Body of Christ and the Holy Scriptures
5412. Patience in fighting concupiscence
11512. Diligent preparation to receive Jesus
5513. Humble obedience following the example of Jesus Christ
11613. Fervently desire union with Christ in this Sacrament
5614. Consider God’s secret judgments, not our own good works
11714. Ardent desire to receive the Body of Christ
5715. Regulating speech and conduct
11815. The grace of devotion is acquired by humility and self-abnegation
5816. Seek true comfort in God alone
11916. We must present our needs to Christ and ask his grace
5917. Place all cares in God
12017. Ardent love of Jesus Christ and fervent desire to receive him
6018. Patiently bear sufferings in imitation of Christ
12118. Submit in faith to Christ as an imitator not an investigator
6119. Support of injuries proves true patience
122Appendix: Reading Suggestions
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A Little God Time for Women Morning & Evening DevotionalBroadStreet Publishing Group LLC15h 15m$10 · $0.00
The Gospel of Luke: NASB 2020New American Standard Bible2h 41m$15
Morning & EveningC.H. Spurgeon35h 32m$30
Prayers from the Throne RoomBrian Simmons8h 55m$10 · $0.00
31 Decrees of Blessing for Your LifePatricia King2h 38m$10 · $0.00
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Loved BabySarah Philpott4h 51m$10 · $0.00
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All of Grace (Annotated)Charles Spurgeon5h 1m$2 · $0.00
Defying JihadEsther Ahmad8h 50m$20
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