Thomas A Kempis: His Age And Book

By Gerson Jean 1363-1429, Jean Gerson, James Edward Geoffrey de Montmorency

Book Overview

""Thomas A Kempis: His Age and Book"" is a biographical work by James Edward Geoffrey de Montmorency that explores the life and times of Thomas A Kempis, a medieval monk and author of the devotional classic ""The Imitation of Christ"". The book delves into the historical and cultural context in which A Kempis lived, including the political and religious upheavals of the late Middle Ages, and the rise of the Devotio Moderna movement, of which A Kempis was a part. De Montmorency also provides a detailed analysis of ""The Imitation of Christ"", examining its themes, structure, and influence on Christian spirituality. Overall, ""Thomas A Kempis: His Age and Book"" offers a comprehensive portrait of one of the most important figures in Christian literature and a fascinating glimpse into the world in which he lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430472588
• ISBN13: 9781430472582
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"