The Inner Life (Great Ideas) - Softcover

Thomas; Sherley-Price, Leo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0143036262 ISBN 13: 9780143036265

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, 2005

Synopsis

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them.

Now, Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are. Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers, and each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-drive design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped the world.

The Inner Life is taken from Thomasa Kempis's The Imitation of Christ, a classic Christian devotional that has taught and inspired generations."

About this title

About the Author:

ThomasaKempis was a medieval monk and priest (1380-1471) who served as chronicler of the monastery at Mt. St. Agnes. During his long life of scholarship, he wrote several biographies of church fathers and a number of devotional works. The Imitation of Christ, from which The Inner Life is taken, remains his most famous work."

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Group USA
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0143036262
• ISBN 13: 9780143036265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 107