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Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425–1650

From Late Medieval Classic to Early Modern Bestseller

By: Maximilian von Habsburg

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Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425–1650

From Late Medieval Classic to Early Modern Bestseller

By: Maximilian von Habsburg

The Imitatio Christi is considered one of the classic texts of Western spirituality. There were 800 manuscript copies and more than 740 different printed editions of the Imitatio between its composition in the fifteenth century and 1650. During the Reformation period, the book retained its popularity with both Protestants and Catholics; with the exception of the Bible it was the most frequently printed book of the sixteenth century. In this pioneering study, the remarkable longevity of the Imitatio across geographical, chronological, linguistic and confessional boundaries is explored. Rather than attributing this enduring popularity to any particular quality of universality, this study suggests that its key virtue was its appropriation by different interest groups. That such an apparently Catholic and monastic work could be adopted and adapted by both Protestant reformers and Catholic activists (including the Jesuits) poses intriguing questions about our understanding of Reformation and Counter Reformation theology and confessional politics. This study focuses on the editions of the Imitatio printed in English, French, German and Latin between the 1470s and 1650. It offers an ambitious and comprehensive survey of the process of translation and its impact and contribution to religious culture. In so doing it offers a fresh analysis of spirituality and devotion within their proper late medieval and early modern contexts. It also demonstrates that spirituality was not a peripheral dimension of religion, but remains at the very heart of both Catholic and Protestant self-perception and identity.

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Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425-1650

From Late Medieval Classic to Early Modern Bestseller

By: Maximilian Von Habsburg

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From Late Medieval Classic to Early Modern Bestseller

By: Maximilian Von Habsburg

The Imitatio Christi is considered one of the classic texts of Western spirituality. In this pioneering study, the reasons for the remarkable longevity of the Imitatio across geographical, chronological, linguistic and confessional boundaries is explored. Concentrating on English, French, German and Latin editions of the Imitatio, it offers a comprehensive survey of the process of translation and its impact and contribution to religious culture. It provides a fresh analysis of spirituality and devotion within their proper medieval and early modern context, and demonstrates that spirituality was not a peripheral dimension of the Reformation religion, but continues to remain at the heart of both Catholic and Protestant self-perception and identity.

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The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian, a Narrative of the Mexican Empire, 1861-7, with the Imperial Correspondence, Tr. by G. H. Venables

By: Maximilian,Emile Keratry

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The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian, a Narrative of the Mexican Empire, 1861-7, with the Imperial Correspondence, Tr. by G. H. Venables

By: Maximilian,Emile Keratry

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425–1650

Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425–1650

Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425-1650

Catholic and Protestant Translations of the Imitatio Christi, 1425-1650

The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian, a Narrative of the Mexican Empire, 1861-7, with the Imperial Correspondence, Tr. by G. H. Venables

The Rise and Fall of the Emperor Maximilian, a Narrative of the Mexican Empire, 1861-7, with the Imperial Correspondence, Tr. by G. H. Venables

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