{"product_id":"the-imitation-of-christ-9780141191768","title":"The Imitation of Christ","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, now in a new translation\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA passionate celebration of God and his love, mercy, and holiness, \u003ci\u003eThe Imitation of Christ\u003c\/i\u003e has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for more than five hundred years. With great personal conviction, the medieval monk Thomas à Kempis demonstrates the individual's reliance on God and on the words of Christ, and the futility of life without faith. Thomas spent some seventy years of his life in the reclusive environment of monasteries, yet in this astonishing work he demonstrates an encompassing understanding of human nature, and his writing speaks to readers of every age and every nationality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas à Kempis\u003c\/b\u003e (1380-1471) was a medieval monk and priest who served as chronicler of the monastery at Mt. St. Agnes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Jeffery\u003c\/b\u003e was ordained in 1959 and has written on matters of Church history, spirituality, mission, and ecumenism. An Honorary Doctor of Divinity of Birmingham University, he retired from his post as Canon and Sub-Dean of Christ Church in 2002. He lives in Oxford, England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax von Habsburg\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eCatholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi 1425-1650.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives and teaches in Northamptonshire, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50652095349010,"sku":"9780141191768","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b10dbbf-9b7a-4b34-b636-472f97e7b972.jpg?v=1733317341","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-imitation-of-christ-9780141191768","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}