Thomas à Kempis

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Christian Religion
  • Thomas à Kempis , born Thomas Hammerken around 1380 in Kempen, Germany, was a priest and member of the Brethren of the Common Life.

  • He is best known for composing or compiling The Imitation of Christ, a manual of spiritual advice that urges readers to follow Jesus Christ's example and conform to His will.

  • The book has become one of the most influential Christian devotional texts after the Bible.

  • À Kempis spent most of his life in a monastery, where he served as sub-prior.

  • He died on July 25, 1471, leaving behind a lasting legacy through his spiritual writings.

Books by Thomas à Kempis