A Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, Sermons on the Life and Passion of Our Lord, and Of Hearing and Speaking Good Words

by Thomas à Kempis

Publisher:

Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co.

, 1907

Overview

A Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ contains Thomas à Kempis’ reflections on testimonies from the Old and New Testaments. Also included are 35 sermons, including 5 Christmas sermons and the short essay “Hearing and Speaking Good Words.”

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Key Features

• Introduction by the translator
• Sermons on the life of Christ
• Treatment of the Holy Ghost and the primitive church

Contents

Top Highlights

“Open Thou my eyes:^B and I will consider the wondrous things of Thy law. For Thou art the founder of the law, Thou the inspirer and teacher of the prophets: by whose utterances in wonderful and manifold ways Thou wast foretold and prefigured; now clearly, now darkly: as the whole sequence of the Old Testament when examined manifestly shows forth.” (Pages 3–4)

“The words that I have spoken to you: are spirit and life” (Page 124)

“Set your trust and hope in God alone. Be humble and merciful towards the unfortunate without exception” (Page 256)

Product Details

• Title: A Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, Sermons on the Life and Passion of Our Lord, and Of Hearing and Speaking Good Words
• Author: Thomas à Kempis
• Translator: Vincent Scully
• Publisher: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.
• Publication Date: 1907
• Pages: 256

About Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis (c. 1380–1471) was a late-Medieval Catholic monk and the probable author of The Imitation of Christ—a classic in Christian literature and one of the best-known books on Christian devotion. His name means “Thomas of Kempen,” his hometown, and in German he is known as Thomas von Kempen. He also is known by various spellings of his family name: Thomas Haemerkken, Thomas Hammerlein, Thomas Hemerken, and Thomas Hämerken.

As he traveled with his brother to attend school in the Netherlands, he was introduced to the Brethren of the Common Life—followers of Gerard Groote's Modern Devotion movement. After finishing school, he joined the Mount St. Agnes monastery, where he spent the rest of his life in devotion and prayer.

Thomas' sermons, meditations, and prayers—compiled in The Works of Thomas à Kempis (7 vols) have influenced many Christian writers.