Imitation of Christ Paperback

Written by Thomas Kempis and translated by Ronald Knox, this beautiful translation is considered by many teachers, writers, and readers to be the best English translation available, and one that greatly enhances the life-changing insights of the author. 

The Following of Christ (commonly translated as The Imitation of Christ) is considered the second-most read book in the Christian world after the Bible.  Even today, readers turn to it for guidance, inspiration, and spiritual succor in tumultuous times.  Father Benedict Groeschel states, "...this great classic is an integral part of a mature spiritual life and even a path to holiness."  A guide for the saints since it first appeared in 1418, a treasured copy of this inspirational work was owned, read, and written in by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Based on her notes handwritten in the margins of her copy, the book played a central role in her spiritual growth as she began the steps that culminated in her canonization.