Apart from the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is considered the most widely read devotional book in the world. It has remained remarkably popular since it was first published in the Netherlands five centuries ago, and it has been translated into almost as many languages as the Bible itself. Although originally written in Latin,
one can easily find multiple versions currently available in English: pocket-sized versions, cheap versions, hardcover versions with illustrations, imitation leather versions, illuminated though out-of-print versions, and even translations by noted authors, including Monsignor Ronald Knox.
Why has The Imitation of Christ remained so popular for centuries? Why have saints recommended it? And who wrote it?
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