True Christianity
A Treatise on Sincere Repentence, True Faith, the Holy Walk of the True Christian, Etc.
True Christianity, first published in the early 1600s, is the devotional work of Johann Arndt, a Lutheran pastor and church superintendent who wanted to turn faith from doctrine into lived experience. Arndt calls his readers to sincere repentance, to a living faith that unites the soul with Christ, and to a holy life of love, humility and self-denial, drawing on the medieval mystics as well as on Scripture. The book was reprinted for centuries and prepared the way for German Pietism. This is Anton Wilhelm Böhm's English translation of 1712, revised and supplemented from the German for an American edition of 1868 with a biographical introduction by Charles F. Schaeffer. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about True Christianity
True Christianity by Johann Arndt can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is True Christianity in the public domain?
Yes. True Christianity by Johann Arndt is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Anton Wilhelm Böhm. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read True Christianity?
About 20 h 09 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is True Christianity?
True Christianity by Johann Arndt is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
