The Following of Christ is a book written by John Tauler, a German mystic and theologian, in the 14th century. It is a collection of sermons and teachings on the spiritual life, aimed at guiding Christians towards a deeper understanding of their faith and a closer relationship with God. The book is divided into three parts, each exploring a different aspect of the Christian journey. The first part focuses on the importance of self-knowledge and humility, encouraging readers to recognize their own weaknesses and limitations ...
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The Following of Christ is a book written by John Tauler, a German mystic and theologian, in the 14th century. It is a collection of sermons and teachings on the spiritual life, aimed at guiding Christians towards a deeper understanding of their faith and a closer relationship with God. The book is divided into three parts, each exploring a different aspect of the Christian journey. The first part focuses on the importance of self-knowledge and humility, encouraging readers to recognize their own weaknesses and limitations in order to grow in faith. The second part delves into the nature of God and the ways in which humans can experience divine love and grace. The final part offers practical advice on how to live a life of devotion and service to God, emphasizing the importance of prayer, meditation, and good works. Throughout the book, Tauler emphasizes the importance of a personal relationship with God and encourages readers to seek God's guidance in all aspects of their lives. The Following of Christ is a timeless classic of Christian literature, offering insights and guidance that are still relevant and valuable today.This classic book teaches how a man should follow the poor life of our Lord Jesus Christ, and how a man should live inwardly, and how he should come to right true perfection, and teacheth sundry lovely differences of Godly truth. Christian mystics will find great joy and spiritual comfort in reading this illuminating book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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