Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ

Name: Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ
Author: Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis

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Chapters 91

Section 1 ≈ 1 min
INTRODUCTION ≈ 21 min
PREFACE ≈ 1 min
CHAPTER I Devout thanksgivings for the whole Life of Jesus Christ, the Mediator between God and man: and firstly a praye ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER II A Prayer concerning the creation of the first man, and his unhappy fall ≈ 3 min
CHAPTER III Of the reinstatement of man, and the promise of Christ’s coming ≈ 3 min
CHAPTER IV Of the redemption of the human race by the mystery of the Incarnate Word ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER V Of the birth and poverty of the Lord Jesus ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER VI Of the hardships and want of Jesus in His low estate ≈ 3 min
CHAPTER VII Of the crying of the Infant Jesus ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER VIII Of the suckling of the hungry Jesus ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER IX Of the painful Circumcision of the Lord Jesus ≈ 3 min
CHAPTER X Of the bestowal of the Saving Name of Jesus ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER XI Of the Epiphany of Jesus, and the devout oblation of the Holy Kings ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER XII Of the Purification of Blessed Mary, and the Presentation of Jesus ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER XIII Of the persecution of Jesus, and His flight into Egypt ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER XIV Of the Holy Innocents, put to death by Herod for the Name of Jesus ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER XV Of the finding of Jesus in the Temple ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER XVI Of the holy and bidden life of the lowly Jesus ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER XVII Of the Baptism of Jesus, and our sanctification in its waters ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER XVIII Of the fasting, and the temptations, of the all-unconquered Jesus ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER XIX Of the holy preaching, and the saving Doctrine of Jesus ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER XX Of the glorious miracles, and the kindness and goodness of Jesus ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER XXI Of the Example, and the Holy Life, of Jesus, and His tribulations in the world ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER XXII Of the Feast of Palms, and the lowly entry of Jesus into Jerusalem ≈ 6 min
CHAPTER XXIII Of the Lord’s Supper, in which, after partaking of the Paschal Lamb, Christ Jesus instituted the Sacrament ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER XXIV Of the Washing of the feet, and the sacred discourse of Jesus, at the Supper ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER I Of the selling of Jesus by the perfidious traitor Judas ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER II Of the sadness and dread which Jesus endured for our sakes ≈ 3 min
CHAPTER III The thrice-repeated prayer, the prostration before the Father of the Lord Jesus, and the resignation by Him ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER IV How the Lord Jesus went to meet His betrayer ≈ 6 min
CHAPTER V The fell seizure and leading away of the Lord Jesus ≈ 6 min
CHAPTER VI The forsaking of the Lord Jesus, and the flight of the Apostles ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER VII The arraignment of the Lord Jesus before Annas, the Priest ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER VIII Of Blessed Peter, the Apostle’s, thrice-repeated denial ≈ 6 min
CHAPTER IX The leading away of the Lord Jesus from Annas to Caiaphas the Priest, and the Lord’s standing before him ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER X The insults, the mockings, and the smitings of the Head, of the Lord Jesus ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER XI The arraignment, and the standing, of the Lord Jesus before Pilate ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER XII How the Lord Jesus was set at nought by Herod ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER XIII Concerning the savage clamour of the Jews,—“Away with Him! Crucify Him!” ≈ 9 min
CHAPTER XIV The stripping naked, the binding to the pillar, and the scourging of the Lord Jesus ≈ 8 min
CHAPTER XV Of the stripping, the mocking, the crowning, and the smiting of the Head, of the Lord Jesus ≈ 17 min
CHAPTER XVI Of the unjust condemnation of Jesus to death ≈ 6 min
CHAPTER XVII Of the bearing by Jesus of His Cross, and His being led forth to the place which was called Calvary ≈ 16 min
CHAPTER XVIII Of the Crucifixion, naked, of the Lord Jesus; and of His hanging for many long hours aloft upon the Cross ≈ 17 min
CHAPTER XIX Of the Wounds of Jesus, and the shedding of His precious Blood ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER XX Of the tender pleading of Jesus for His enemies ≈ 9 min
CHAPTER XXI Of the plundering, and the sharing, of the garments of Christ ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XXII Of the revilings of the Jews, and the strong perseverance of Jesus on the Cross ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER XXIII Of the Word spoken on the Cross to the thief ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XXIV Of the illustrious title of the Name of Jesus set up above His Head upon the Cross ≈ 10 min
CHAPTER XXV Of the suffering of the Lord with His Mother’s grief, and His commendation the one to the other of Blessed M ≈ 14 min
CHAPTER XXVI Of the transcendent virtues of the Blessed Virgin, and of her grief and tears ≈ 19 min
CHAPTER XXVII Of the lonely dereliction of the Lord Jesus on the Cross ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XXVIII Of the thirst of the Lord Jesus as He hung upon the Cross ≈ 8 min
CHAPTER XXIX Of the fulfilment of the Scriptures in the death of Christ; and of the Word “It is finished” ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XXX Of the woeful departure from this world of the Lord Jesus ≈ 24 min
CHAPTER XXXI Of the wan and piteous appearance of Jesus, when on His Soul leaving His Body, evident signs of death showe ≈ 10 min
CHAPTER XXXII Of the cruel piercing of the most sacred Side of the Lord Jesus after His death ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XXXIII The taking down of the Lord Jesus from the Cross ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER XXXIV Prayers to the several parts of Christ’s Body: and first to His Feet ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER XXXV Of the adorable Burial of the Lord Jesus ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER I Of the victory of our Lord Jesus Christ upon the Cross, His triumph over death, and His most joyful Resurrecti ≈ 17 min
CHAPTER II Of the devout visitation of the Holy Sepulchre of our Lord Jesus Christ ≈ 20 min
CHAPTER III Of the appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene in the form of a gardener ≈ 18 min
CHAPTER IV Of the great merits, and privileges of grace, of blessed Mary Magdalene ≈ 9 min
CHAPTER V Of holy Mary Magdalene’s great sorrow of heart at the Passion of the Lord ≈ 9 min
CHAPTER VI Of the joyful and loving appearance of Christ to His Mother when she had withdrawn to her secret chamber ≈ 14 min
CHAPTER VII Of the appearance of Christ to St. Peter in secret; and of St. Peter’s running with St. John to the Sepulchr ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER VIII A prayer for obtaining from God the grace of tears ≈ 8 min
CHAPTER IX Of the profit and grace of holy tears ≈ 2 min
CHAPTER X Of the tears of Jesus over Lazarus ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XI Of the appearance of Christ, in the form of a Stranger, to the two disciples going to Emmaus ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER XII Of the recognition of Christ in the breaking of bread ≈ 10 min
CHAPTER XIII Of the appearance of Christ to the disciples in Jerusalem, when it was late, and the doors were shut ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XIV Of the appearance of Christ, on the octave of Easter, when St. Thomas the Apostle was present ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER XV Of the touching of the sacred Wounds of Christ by the hand of St. Thomas the Apostle ≈ 10 min
CHAPTER XVI A prayer concerning the five sacred Wounds of Jesus Christ ≈ 12 min
CHAPTER XVII Of the Armorial bearings of Christ, the Cross, the Nails, the Spear, and the Crown of Thorns ≈ 16 min
CHAPTER XVIII Of the appearance of Christ to the seven disciples as they were fishing in the Sea of Tiberias ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER XIX Of the meal taken by Christ with those same disciples of His ≈ 9 min
CHAPTER XX Of the sweet converse of Jesus with St. Peter and St John the Apostle about loving Him ≈ 13 min
CHAPTER XXI Of the appearance of Christ to the eleven disciples on Mount Thabor in Galilee ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER I Of the Ascension of the Lord, and of His last appearance ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER II Of the appearance of Angels in white garments ≈ 7 min
CHAPTER III Of the sending of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Christ at the Feast of Pentecost ≈ 6 min
CHAPTER IV A Prayer of thanksgiving to Christ for His Incarnation, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension, and Mission of the ≈ 5 min
CHAPTER V Prayer concerning the gifts of the Holy Ghost against divers diseases of the soul ≈ 4 min
CHAPTER VI A prayer concerning the cheerful praise of the Angels in Heaven, and for obtaining the grace of devotion in t ≈ 11 min
CHAPTER VII Of the preaching of the Apostles, and the spreading of the most Holy Name of our Lord Jesus Christ throughou ≈ 9 min
CONTENTS ≈ 11 min

Author	Thomas à Kempis
Language	English
Era	Modern
Categories	Prayer · Devotional
Length	91 chapters · ≈ 12 h 34 min read
Formats	Web Book · EPUB

Prayers and Meditations on the Life of Christ

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