The imitation game: becoming imitators of Christ

What is it to lead a Christian life? At least part of the answer, from St Paul to Thomas à Kempis, to makers of WWJD bracelets, is to imitate Christ. But while there is a lot of practical advice in the spiritual literature for imitating Christ, there is little by way of philosophical analysis of wha...

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Main Author: Cockayne, Joshua 1990- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press [2017]
In: Religious studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-24
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Paul Apostle / Thomas, von Kempen 1379-1471 / Discipleship of Christ
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
NBF Christology
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