Imitazione di Cristo (1418)

Translated and with an introduction by Leo Sherley-Price ( )

I rated this solely on my personal reaction to the reading experience. Had I rated it in the context of historical importance or Catholic literary history, I would've given it 5 stars. Had I rated it in light of my own religious philosophies, I would've given it 1 star. ( )

Fileira D.

Fileira D

Is a Christian devotional book, first composed in Latin c. 1418–1427. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the Devotio Moderna movement, of which the autor was a member.

The text is divided into four books, which provide detailed spiritual instructions: "Helpful Counsels of the Spiritual Life", "Directives for the Interior Life", "On Interior Consolation" and "On the Blessed Sacrament". The approach taken in the Imitation is characterized by its emphasis on the interior life and withdrawal from the world, as opposed to an active imitation of Christ by other friars. The book places a high level of emphasis on the devotion to the Eucharist as key element of spiritual life. ( )