“The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas Kempis
Seeing as it is already the fourth Wednesday of the month and we finished the Catholicism Series in December that we had been watching every fourth Wednesday, this week Wednesday, we will be introducing the book “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas Kempis. We will break into groups to read the first few sections of the book and will reflect and pray on what has been read. Below is a brief description. We will meet in the Connect room in the basement of Holy Spirit at 7:30pm and will head out to Applebees for a bite to eat afterwards.
One of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is a passionate celebration of God and His love, mercy and holiness, which has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for over five hundred years. With great personal conviction, Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471) demonstrates the individual’s reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of life without faith. Thomas spent some seventy years of his life in the reclusive environment of monasteries, yet in this astonishing work he demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature and his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nation.