Skylight Paths, Sachbücher, The Imitation of Christ: Selections Annotated & Explained (Englisch, Thomas A. Kempis, 2012)

Preface xi Introduction xvBOOK I The Life of the Soul 1. The Imitation of Christ 3 2. Humility 5 3. Truth 7 4. Prudence 9 5. Scripture 11 6. Vanity and Pride 13 7. Peace 15 8. Temptation 17 9. Works of Charity 21 10. Long-Suffering 23 11. Holy Forebears 25 12. Solitude and Silence 29 13. Discipline 31 14. Mortality 33 15. The Consequences of Sin 37 16. Transformation 39BOOK II The Interior Life 1. The Interior Life 43 2. Humble Submission 47 3. Peace and Goodness 49 4. Simplicity and Purity 51 5. Self-Understanding 53 6. A Good Conscience 55 7. Love of Jesus 57 8. Friendship with Jesus 59 9. Divine Comfort 61 10. Gratitude 65 11. The Cross of Christ 67 12. The Royal Way 69BOOK III The Comfort of the Heart 1. Christ Speaks 75 2. The Internal Voice 77 3. God's Word 79 4. Truth and Humility 81 5. Divine Love 83 6. Free Grace 87 7. God's Service 89 8. Human Desires 91 9. Entrusting All to God 93 10. Resting in God 95 11. Causes of Peace 99 12. Dangers in Self-Absorption 101 13. God's All-Sufficiency 103 14. Freedom of Heart 105 15. Brokenness in Life 107 16. Wisdom 109 17. Eternal Life 111 18. Surrender 113 19. True Self-Knowledge 115 20. Nature and Grace 117 21. The Optimism of Grace 119 22. Self-Denial 121 23. Encouragement 123 24. Deep Mysteries 125 25. Hope and Trust in God Alone 127BOOK IV The Sacrament of Holy Communion 1. Reverence for Christ 131 2. God's Goodness and Love 135 3. Frequent Communion 139 4. A Table of Blessing 143 5. The Dignity of the Sacrament 147 6. Examination of Conscience 149 7. Sacrifice and the Meal 151 8. Offering All to God 153 9. An Essential Meal 155 10. Preparation for Communion 159 11. Union with Christ 163 12. Communion 165 13. Humility and Sacramental Devotion 167 14. Yearning for God's Grace 169 15. Fervent Love 173 Notes 176 Suggestions for Further Study 177 Comparison of Editions 178 Scripture Index 182.