Thomas a Kempis

Reformed Theological Seminary

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Thomas a Kempis

Lesson 5 Lecture 1

July 2, 2021 • Mr. John R. Muether

To understand the main themes of Imitation of Christ

To articulate the benefit of an “imitative spirituality”

To prepare the reader for Martin Luther’s Large Catechism

Classics of Personal Devotion

July 2, 2021 • Mr. John R. Muether

To learn the nature of a spiritual classic To understand the necessity of spiritual classics To prepare the reader for Nazianzus’ Five Theological Orations

Gregory of Nazianzus

July 2, 2021 • Mr. John R. Muether

To be able to articulate the major points of Theological Orations 3-5 To understand the connection between doctrine and piety To prepare the reader for Augustine’s Confessions

Augustine of Hippo

July 2, 2021 • Mr. John R. Muether

To be able to articulate the main points of Augustine’s Confessions To prepare the reader for Bernard of Clairvaux, On Loving God