Publisher's Synopsis
""The Authorship of the De Imitatione Christi"" by Samuel Kettlewell is a comprehensive study of the origins and authorship of the famous devotional book, ""The Imitation of Christ"". Kettlewell delves into the historical context of the book, exploring the religious and cultural climate of Europe during the Middle Ages. He also examines the various theories about the authorship of the book, including the popular belief that it was written by Thomas ������ Kempis. Kettlewell presents evidence to support his argument that the book was actually a collaborative effort between several anonymous authors. Along the way, he shares many interesting and little-known facts about the book and its history. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christian literature and the origins of one of its most beloved texts.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.