The Imitation of Christ
Composed by a German-Dutch monk in the early fifteenth century, this is one of the most widely read Christian devotional works ever written, second only to the Bible in its circulation for centuries. Arranged in four books of short counsels, it turns the reader away from worldly ambition toward the interior life, humility, and quiet self-examination, with its final book dwelling on devotion to the Eucharist. Rooted in the Devotio Moderna movement, the text speaks plainly and personally, less a theological argument than a series of intimate reminders about how to live and pray. It has guided readers from Thomas More to Therese of Lisieux. Free PDF and EPUB editions are available here.
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Listen to The Imitation of Christ by à Kempis Thomas free online. The full audiobook (8 hr 42 min, 13 chapters, read by David Barnes) streams free on this page.
The Imitation of Christ (1905) is a public domain work.
| # | Chapter | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Book 1 - Chapters 1-10 | 25:24 | |
| 2 | Book 1 - Chapters 11-20 | 42:04 | |
| 3 | Book 1 - Chapters 21-25 | 37:41 | |
| 4 | Book 2 - Chapters 1-10 | 45:14 | |
| 5 | Book 2 - Chapters 11-20 | 20:00 | |
| 6 | Book 3 - Chapters 1-10 | 47:57 | |
| 7 | Book 3 - Chapters 11-20 | 36:55 | |
| 8 | Book 3 - Chapters 21-30 | 42:57 | |
| 9 | Book 3 - Chapters 31-40 | 34:37 | |
| 10 | Book 3 - Chapters 41-50 | 47:08 | |
| 11 | Book 3 - Chapters 51-59 | 47:44 | |
| 12 | Book 4 - Chapters 1-10 | 57:42 | |
| 13 | Book 4 - Chapters 11-18 | 36:40 |
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