The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis
May 2021 · Naxos of America, Inc. · Narrated by Jonathan Booth
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6 hr 4 min
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First published in 1471, the year of the author’s death, The Imitation of Christ is a highly influential Christian text. A celebration of God’s mercy, holiness and love, The Imitation is a devotional guide in which Christians are urged to trust fully in God and submit to the circumstances of the life which we are given by God. Although Thomas à Kempis spent 70 years of his life in the confines of a monastery, this work shows a complete comprehension of human nature. St Thomas More commended the work as one of the three books that everyone ought to own, while John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, called it the best summary of Christian life that he had ever read.
About the author
Jonathan Booth has been a professional narrator for over 30 years. In addition to his audiobook work, he is a familiar voice on television documentaries for the BBC, Discovery, National Geographic and many others. He is an almost daily narrator for the leading app Curio and of journalism pieces for the Financial Times, The Guardian, Bloomberg, The Economist and more. He can also be heard on countless promotional films and advertisements, and is the UK voice for the global children’s learning tool Reading Eggs.
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