Thomas à Kempis 1380-1471

Overview

Works:	3,132 works in 11,896 publications in 91 languages and 38,611 library holdings
Genres:	Gift books Incunabula Manuscripts, Renaissance Meditations Miniature books
Roles:	Attributed name, Other, Honoree, Translator, Creator, Lyricist, Dedicatee, Bibliographic antecedent, Dubious author, Editor, Librettist
Classifications:	bv4821, 242

Publication Timeline

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Publications about Thomas

Publications by Thomas

Publications by Thomas, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about Thomas

Thomas à Kempis; his age and book by James Edward Geoffrey De Montmorency ( Book )
The statistical study of literary vocabulary by G. Udny Yule ( Book )
Thomas à Kempis and the Brothers of the common life by S Kettlewell ( Book )
Thomas à Kempis : notes of a visit to the scenes in which his life was spent, with some account of the examination of his relics by Francis Richard Cruise ( Book )
L'auteur ou les auteurs de l'Imitation by Jacques Huijben ( Book )

The world's own book, or, The treasury of à Kempis : an account of the chief editions of "The imitation of Christ" with an analysis of its methods by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald ( Book )
The message of Thomas à Kempis by Ebenezer Johns Ives ( Book )
Seeing with the eyes of love : Eknath Easwaran on the Imitation of Christ by Easwaran Eknath ( Book )
Spiritual direction and spiritual directors : St. Francis de Sales, St. Teresa of Avila, Thomas à Kempis, and St. John of the Cross by Joseph Paul Kozlowski ( Book )
Thomas a Kempis et la Dévotion moderne ( Book )
Adstant angelorum chori : motet for chorus a cappella by Horatio W Parker ( )
Études sur les mystères : monumens hitoriques et littéraires, la plupart inconnus, et sur divers manuscrits de Gerson, y compris le texte primitif français De l'imitation de J.-C., récemment découvert by Onésime Leroy ( Book )
Life of the venerable Thomas à Kempis by Vincent Joseph Scully ( Book )
Thesaurus Thomae a Kempis. Series A, Formae : Enumeratio formarum, index formarum a tergo ordinatarum, index formarum teutonicarum, index formarum singulorum operum, index formarum secundum orthographiae normam collatarum, tabulae frequentiarum, concordantia formarum ( Book )
A prayer ; Day after day ; Speak to me, my love! ; Dweller in my deathless dreams ; Isabella : symphonic poem by Frank Bridge ( Recording )
Aus dem Winkel in die Welt : die Bücher des Thomas von Kempen und ihre Schicksale ( Book )
Thomas von Kempen. Beiträge zum 500. Todesjahr 1471-1971 ( Book )
De nomine Caeciliae : für mittlere Stimme und Orgel by Petr Eben ( )
Bijdragen over Thomas a Kempis en de Moderne Devotie : uitgegeven ter gelegenheid van de vijfhonderdste sterfdag van Thomas a Kempis (1471) ( Book )
L'auteur de l'Imitation et les documents néerlandais by Victor Becker ( Book )

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Most widely held works by Thomas

The imitation of Christ by Thomas ( Book )
5,055 editions published between 1441 and 2011 in 72 languages and held by 3,343 libraries worldwide
Originally written in 1441, The Imitation "offers profound insights into a person's relationship with God."--T.p. verso.

The Christian's pattern, or, A treatise of the imitation of Jesus Christ in four books by Thomas ( Book )
232 editions published between 1472 and 2011 in 29 languages and held by 446 libraries worldwide
"Thomas A. Kempis' collection of meditative writings from the Brethren of the Common Life is the most widely read book in the world after the Bible. The reflective devotions have been a heartening friend to great men such as Thomas More, Ignatius Loyola, Thomas Merton, Pope John Paul I, and John Wesley. Learning to live like Jesus is the central task that à Kempis explores in this classic devotional. 'The religious who concerns himself intently and devoutly with our Lord's most holy life and passion will find there an abundance of all things useful and necessary for him. He need not seek for anything better than Jesus'. This book provides comfort and counsel to every person who seeks to live a more connected and whole life"--Container.

The imitation of Christ by Thomas ( Book )
80 editions published between 1441 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 364 libraries worldwide
Medieval manual of spiritual instruction, attributed to Thomas a Kempis, presented in a new English translation by a British Roman Catholic dignitary.

The imitation of Christ by Thomas ( Book )
927 editions published between 1483 and 2010 in 31 languages and held by 316 libraries worldwide

Thomas of Kempis his Soliloquies by Thomas ( Book )
37 editions published between 1473 and 2004 in 6 languages and held by 226 libraries worldwide

The inner life ( Book )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 190 libraries worldwide

The imitation of Mary; extracts from the original works of Thomas à Kempis by Thomas ( Book )
10 editions published between 1947 and 2005 in English and Ukrainian and held by 176 libraries worldwide

On the Passion of Christ according to the four evangelists : prayers and meditations by Thomas ( Book )
40 editions published between 1488 and 2008 in 6 languages and held by 147 libraries worldwide

The valley of lilies and The soliloquy of the soul by Thomas ( Book )
10 editions published between 1807 and 2007 in English and held by 120 libraries worldwide

The founders of the new devotion: being the lives of Gerard Groote, Florentius Radewin and their followers by Thomas ( Book )
9 editions published between 1905 and 2008 in English and held by 120 libraries worldwide

The Christian pattern paraphras'd, or, The book of the Imitation of Christ by Luke Milbourne ( Book )
3 editions published between 1696 and 1697 in English and held by 117 libraries worldwide

The chronicle of the canons regular of Mount St. Agnes by Thomas ( Book )
3 editions published in 1906 in English and held by 108 libraries worldwide

L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ by Thomas a Kempis ( Book )
259 editions published between 1529 and 2004 in 13 languages and held by 102 libraries worldwide

The soliloquy of the soul by Thomas ( Book )
8 editions published between 1800 and 1816 in English and held by 102 libraries worldwide

Soliloquium animæ, the sole-talke of the soule, or, [A] spirituall and heauenly dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God which, for the great affinitie it hath with other books of the author published heretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled, [brace] The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ [brace by Thomas ( Book )
2 editions published in 1628 in English and held by 97 libraries worldwide

Meeting the Master in the garden : how Jesus cultivates our soul : being a translation of Hortulus rosarum (Garden of roses) & Vallis liliorum (Valley of lilies) by Thomas ( Book )
23 editions published between 1497 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 89 libraries worldwide

Der kleine Kempis, oder Kurze Sprüche und Gebätlein by Thomas ( Book )
19 editions published between 1750 and 1795 in German and held by 79 libraries worldwide

Nachfolge Christi by Thomas ( Book )
124 editions published between 1673 and 2010 in German and Undetermined and held by 72 libraries worldwide

De imitatione Christi libri quatuor by Thomas ( Book )
84 editions published between 1599 and 1959 in 5 languages and held by 51 libraries worldwide

Vier Bücher von der Nachfolge Christi by Thomas ( Book )
96 editions published between 1624 and 1989 in 3 languages and held by 34 libraries worldwide

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Audience level: 0.72 (from 0.46 for The inner ... to 0.92 for Der kleine ...)

Related Identities

Jesus Christ
Gerson, Jean 1363-1429 Dubious author
Gonnelieu, Jérôme de 1640-1715 Translator
Wesley, John 1703-1791 Translator
Sommalius, Henricus Editor
Stanhope, George 1660-1728 Translator
Nieremberg, Juan Eusebio 1595-1658 Translator
Catholic Church
Corneille, Pierre 1606-1684 Translator
Lamennais, Félicité Robert de 1782-1854 Translator

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Associated Subjects

Audiobooks‍ Augustinian Canons‍ Authorship‍ Bibliography--Catalogs‍ Brothers of the Common Life‍ Catalogs‍ Catholic Church‍ Christian life‍ Christian life--Catholic authors‍ Christian literature‍ Concordances‍ Criticism, interpretation, etc.‍ Devotio moderna‍ Devotional exercises‍ Devotional literature‍ Devotional literature‍ Devotional literature, German‍ Early works‍ Future life‍ Gerson, Jean,--1363-1429‍ God--Love‍ God--Worship and love‍ Groote, Gerard,--1340-1384‍ History‍ Imitatio Christi‍ Imitation of Jesus Christ‍ Jesus Christ‍ Large type books‍ Lord's Supper‍ Manuscripts, Medieval‍ Mary,--Blessed Virgin, Saint‍ Meditation‍ Meditations‍ Meditations‍ Motets‍ Musical settings‍ Mysticism‍ Passion of Jesus Christ‍ Prayers‍ Prayers‍ Sermons‍ Sick‍ Soul‍ Spiritual life‍ Spiritual life--Catholic Church‍ Terminology‍ Theology‍ Theology, Doctrinal‍ Thomas,--à Kempis,--1380-1471‍ Zerbolt, Gerard,--1367-1398‍

The imitation of ChristThe imitation of Christ

Alternative Names

controlled identity Imitation de Jésus-Christ

A Kempis, Thomas

A Kempis, Thomas 1380?-1471

Campis, Thomas

Campis, Thomas 1379-1471

Campis, Thomas 1380?-1471

Foma, Kempi-Ski

Foma, Kempiĭskiĭ, 1380-1471

Foma Kempijskij, ca 1380-1471

Gembaci, Tovma 1380?-1471

Haemerlein, Thomas

Haemerlein, Thomas 1379-1471

Haemmerchen, Thomas, von Kempen

Haemmerlein, Thomas

Haemmerlein, Thomas 1379-1471

Haemmerlein, Thomas, 1380-1471

Hamerken, Thomas

Hammerken, Thomas

Hammerken, Thomas 1379-1471

Hemerken de Kempen, Thomas

Hemerken Kempenský, Tomáš, 1379-1471

Hemerken, Thomas

Hemerken, Thomas 1379-1471

Hemerken, Thomas, 1380-1471

Kempe, Thomas

Kempe, Thomas 1379-1471

Kempen, Thomas Hamerken van, 1380-1471

Kempen, Thomas Hemerken de

Kempen, Thomas von

Kempen, Thomas von 1379-1471

Kempen, Thomas von, 1380-1471

Kempen, Thomas von, ca 1380-1471

Kempen, Tomad de

Kempen, Tomad de 1379-1471

Kempensis, Thomas, 1379-1471

Kempensis, Thomas, 1380-1471

Kempenský, Tomáš, 1379-1471

Kempi-Ski, Foma

Kempietis, Tomas

Kempietis, Tomas, 1380-1471

Kempiĭskiĭ, Foma, 1380-1471

Kempìjskij, F́oma

Kempis, Tāmas, 1380-1471

Kempis, Thomas à

Kempis, Thomas a 1379-1471

Kempis, Thomas à, 1380-1471

Kempis, Thomas a, ca 1380-1471

Kempis, Thomas de

Kempis, Thomas de 1379-1471

Kempis, Thomas de, ca 1380-1471

Kempis, Thomas H.

Kempis, Thomas Hemerken

Kempis, Tomás de

Kempis, Tommaso da 1379-1471

Kempis, Tommaso da, 1380-1471

Kempisius, Thomas

Kempisius, Thomas 1379-1471

Kempisius, Thomas, 1380-1471

Keng-Pai-Ssu

Keng-pai-ssu, 1380-1471

Malleolus, Thomas

Malleolus, Thomas 1379-1471

Malleolus, Thomas, 1380-1471

Tamas Kempijski

Tāmas, Kempis, 1380-1471

Thomae A Kempis

Thomas 1379-1471

Thomas a Campis.

Thomas a Campis 1379-1471

Thomas a Kempis, 1379-1471

Thomas à Kempis, 1380-1471

Thomas aus Kempen 1379-1471

Thomas av Kempis, ca 1380-1471

Thomas, Campis

Thomas Campis 1379-1471

Thomas Campis 1380?-1471

Thomas, canon regular of the Monastery of Mount Saint Agnes, 1380-1471

Thomas, de Kempis

Thomas de Kempis 1379-1471

Thomas de Kempis, ca 1380-1471

Thomas, Haemerlein

Thomas Haemerlein von Kempen de Montmorency 1379-1471

Thomas Haemmerlein 1379-1471

Thomas Hamerkein 1379-1471

Thomas Hamerken 1379-1471

Thomas, Hemerken

Thomas Hemerken 1379-1471

Thomas Hemerken 1380?-1471

Thomas Hemerken van Kempen 1379-1471

Thomas Kempe

Thomas, Kempensis

Thomas Kempensis, 1379-1471

Thomas Kempis

Thomas Kempis 1380?-1471

Thomas, Kempisius

Thomas Kempisius 1379-1471

Thomas Maleolusa Kempis

Thomas, Malleolus

Thomas Malleolus 1379-1471

Thomas Malleolus 1380?-1471

Thomas Malleouis.

Thomas, Montis Sancte Agnetis in Traiecto regularis canonicus, 1380-1471

Thomas of Kempen

Thomas of Kempen, 1380-1471

Thomas, of Kempis, 1380-1471

Thomas, of Mount Saint Agnes, 1380-1471

Thomas, von Kempen

Thomas von Kempen, 1379-1471

Thomas, von Kempen, 1380-1471

Thomas von Kempen, ca 1380-1471

Thomas von Kempis

Thomas von Kempis 1379-1471

Tomás de Kempis.

Tomas, Kempietis

Tomas, Kempietis, 1380-1471

Tomasso da Kempis 1380?-1471

Tomasz à Kempis.

Tomaz, Kemcan

Tomaž, Kempčan, 1380-1471

Tommaso, da Kempis

Tommaso da Kempis 1379-1471

Tommaso, da Kempis, 1380-1471

Tovma Gembaci 1380?-1471

Tʻovma, Gembatsʻi, 1380-1471

Tʻovmas, Gembatsʻi, 1380-1471

Tóvmas Gembecí 1379-1471

T'owmay Gembac'i 1379-1471

Tūmā l-Kammbīsī, ca 1380-1471

Գեմբացի, Թովմա 1380?-1471

Թովմա Գեմբացի 1380?-1471

كمبيسي، توما

トマス・ア・ケンピス
كمبيسي، توما
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The Christian's pattern, or, A treatise of the imitation of Jesus Christ in four books

The imitation of Mary; extracts from the original works of Thomas à Kempis

On the Passion of Christ according to the four evangelists : prayers and meditations

Meeting the Master in the garden : how Jesus cultivates our soul : being a translation of Hortulus rosarum (Garden of roses) & Vallis liliorum (Valley of lilies)