Vera Sapientia, Or True Wisdom
Author | : Thomas à Kempis |
Publisher | : Cosimo, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2006-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781602060166 |
ISBN-13 | : 1602060169 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Christian monk and mystic Thomas Hemerken, aka THOMAS KEMPIS (1380-1471), wrote The Imitation of Christ, the second most important book, after the Bible, in Christian philosophy. But he also penned numerous other works of devotion, including this previously hard-to-find collection of contemplations for sincere, dedicated believers. Discover, in this 1904 translation. . the severe judgment of God . encouragements to spiritual advancement . why we should have confidence in divine mercy . the sweetness and consolation to be found in God . the necessity of patience with life's miseries . praise for the holy angels . and much more.