The '''Imitation of Christ''' was an influential devotional book published anonymously in 1418. Written in Latin, it advises Christians on how to imitate Christ as the one true God. It is the most widely read spiritual book in the world, after the Bible.
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The '''Imitation of Christ''' was an influential devotional book published anonymously in 1418. Written in [[Latin]], it advises [[Christians]] on how to imitate [[Jesus Christ|Christ]] as the one true [[God]]. It is the most widely read spiritual book in the world, after the [[Bible]].
The book is actually a collection of four books or parts:
The book is actually a collection of four books or parts:
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*the [[Blessed Sacrament]]
*the [[Blessed Sacrament]]
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Protestants often read this work with the fourth book omitted.
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[[Protestants]] often read this work with the fourth book omitted.
Scholars attribute the authorship of this book to [[Thomas á Kempis ]], who was a canon of the [[Netherlands]].
Scholars attribute the authorship of this book to [[Thomas á Kempis ]], who was a canon of the [[Netherlands]].