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The Imitation of Christ

By Thomas à Kempis

Translated by William Benham

First written early 15th century

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Benham’s English translation of the four books of the Imitation: admonitions for the spiritual life, on the inner life, on inward consolation, in which Christ and the disciple speak in turn, and on the sacrament of the altar.

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Thomas à Kempis. The Imitation of Christ. Translated by William Benham.

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@misc{sources-imitation-of-christ-benham,
  title = {{The Imitation of Christ}},
  howpublished = {The Library, Unitive Knowledge Society},
  note = {Source. Last modified November 7, 2026},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.unitiveknowledge.org/library/sources/imitation-of-christ-benham}
}