The Imitation of Christ: The Beatitudes Edition

The Imitation of Christ, widely believed to be the second best-selling book of all time, is as relevant today as in 1471 when first published. It continues to be one of the most popular of the Christian classics. A profound devotional, it invites those who read to return to it again and again. New insight comes with every reading.

The writing style of this Beatitudes version is clear, conversational, compelling. If you find it hard to understand the archaic language of vintage Imitation, this edition is for you. It moves out of the monastery into a busy, cluttered world with answers to questions of the heart people everywhere are asking.

Perhaps the most significant difference is the textual arrangement. The traditional sequence has little logical connection between chapters and often not between sentences. Here the words of Thomas a Kempis merge with the New Testament Beatitudes to show the reader in a systematic way who Jesus Christ is and how to live in a way that pleases him.