Thomas à Kempis
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Thomas à Kempis ( Thomas Hämmerlein or Thomas Hämmerken) (1380–1471), born of humble parents at Kempen near Cologne. He became an Augustinian monk and wrote Christian mystical works, among which is probably to be included the famous
De Imitatione Christi, which has been translated from the Latin into many languages (into English in the middle of the 15th cent.). It traces in four books the gradual progress of the soul to Christian perfection, its detachment from the world, and its union with God.
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Mission Angels set family recollection; ANGEL THOUGHTS "God does not make himself heard in the midst of worldly preoccupations, but He speaks to the soul in the midst of silence and solitude, If we wish to have God speak to us, we must learn to retire from worldly attachments and retire into the solitude of our heart to listen to the Word of God." From the book "Imitation of Christ " by Thomas A ' Kempis, circa 1418.(Deedee Siytangco)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 3/13/2008; 700+ words
; And so we pause for a Word from God this coming Palm Sunday The Mission Angels of Fr. Jerry Orbos, SVD ( which Hubby co-founded ) will hold their annual Family Recollection on Palm Sunday this March 16 at the Meralco Theatre from 8 a.m. to l p.m. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome! I realize
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Aus dem Winkel in die Welt: Die Bücher des Thomas von Kempen und ihre Schicksale
Magazine article from: The Catholic Historical Review; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Winkel in die Welt: Die Bcher des Thomas von Kempen und ihre Schicksale...volume edition of the works of Thomas Kempis first appeared in 1902. The city...offers the best current research. Thomas (c. 1380?-1471), who was reared...
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Healey, Thomas K.(Obituaries)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 3/29/2009; 571 words
; SLINGERLANDS Thomas Kempis Healey, 85, former longtime resident of Watervliet, died Friday...Morgan of Latham, Maureen H. (Robert) Welch of Wynantskill and Thomas J. Healey of Albany; grandfather of D. Kirk (Cortney) Morgan...
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Clinton Releases List of Favorite Books
News Wire article from: AP Online; 11/21/2003; 634 words
; ...Invisible Man" to Thomas a Kempis' "The Imitation of...through white America and Kempis' 15th-century treatise...Caged Bird Sings" and Thomas Wolfe's "You Can...Imitation of Christ," Thomas a Kempis. "Homage to Catalonia...
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Temporary exhibit includes Clinton reading list
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 11/21/2003; 494 words
; ...Invisible Man" to Thomas a Kempis' "The Imitation of...through white America and Kempis' 15th-century treatise...Caged Bird Sings" and Thomas Wolfe's "You Can...Imitation of Christ," Thomas a Kempis. "Homage to Catalonia...
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They cause us to despair: the classics may no longer be relevant in our world.
Magazine article from: Presbyterian Record; 6/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Love by Saint Augustine The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis A Plain Account of Christian Perfection by John Wesley...to develop his spirituality, because this is what Thomas a Kempis believes? Or do we tell a person who is struggling...
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Have we lost humility?
Magazine article from: Humanitas; 3/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...view of pride and humility held by Thomas Hobbes. Although an obscure philosopher...bestsellers" is the English edition of Thomas Kempis's The Imitation of Christ. The...surprisingly demanding form of piety. In Kempis, one finds in Christ a role model...
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The anatomy of sorrow: a spiritual, phenomenological, and neurological perspective.(Review)
Magazine article from: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine; 6/17/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Similarly, the 14 th century monk, Thomas ? Kempis (1380-1471) recognized that...like many medieval theologians, Thomas saw this earthly existence as...3] Four centuries after Thomas ? Kempis, several Hassidic masters also...
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ASK THE GLOBE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 6/20/1997; 367 words
; ...life of the 15th-century monk Thomas a Kempis, who wrote the "Imitation of...the Bible. His real name was Thomas Hemerken and he was born in the...which is why he is known as Thomas a Kempis. He received his education in...
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Six-week course to focus on Jesus
Newspaper article from: Concord Monitor; 2/2/2008; 299 words
; ...and will focus on a prayerful study of the writings of Thomas Kempis found in his book The Imitation of Christ. Kempis...influencing Christians for more than 500 years, including Thomas More, Ignatius Loyola and Pope John Paul I. Classes...
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Thomas à Kempis
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Thomas à Kempis see Thomas à Kempis .
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Thomas à Kempis
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Thomas à Kempis See Kempis
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Thomas àG Kempis
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Thomas àG Kempis ( c. 1380–1471). Christian ascetical writer. His teaching, which was deeply influenced by the devotio moderna...
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Kempis, Thomas à
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Kempis, Thomas à, see Thomas à Kempis .
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Thomas à Kempis
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Thomas à Kempis The spiritual writer Thomas à Kempis (ca. 1380-1471) was a Roman Catholic monk...Christ" became a classic in religious literature. Thomas à Kempis, whose family name was Hammercken, was born in...
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