Vera Sapentia or True Wisdom
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True Wisdom was written by the 2nd bestselling author of all time, Thomas A Kempis, widely known for The Imitation of Christ. Here we have another spiritual classic by this great author which is sure to enrich the spiritual lives of its readers. Upon reading the works of Kempis one can not helped but be touched by his spiritual writings. This is an unedited reprint of the 1904 English translation.
Thomas a Kempis
Thomas à Kempis was born Thomas Hemerken in Kempen, in the Rhineland, around 1380. He spent most of his life as an Augustinian canon regular at Mount St. Agnes, near Zwolle in the Netherlands, where he copied manuscripts, wrote, and advised novices. His community belonged to the Devotio Moderna, a reform movement that stressed simple, practical devotion and the inner life. He died in 1471. The Imitation of Christ is traditionally attributed to him, though its authorship has been debated.
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