Christ the Ideal of the Monk (abridged)

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This edition is abridged and features a translation of *Le Christ idéal du moine* slightly modified from the [8th edition of 1926](https://isidore.co/calibre/#panel=book_details&book_id=3462).* * *Columba Marmion believes that Christian discipleship means imitating Christ the Monk no matter your walk or way of life. Christ is the divine model presented by God himself , the ideal of all holiness. By faith, we accept this holiness into our lives—but we must also allow Christ Jesus to become "the very life of our souls." This book, an abridged edition of the original, explores how this is possible by examining the writings of St. Paul and St. John in the light of the Gospels and, offering spiritual understanding to any Christian's religious life. *Christ, the Ideal of the Monk* sold 100,000 copies when it was published 90 years ago, one of many bestselling books written by the popular Irish-born monk, Columba Marmion, OSB, (1858-1923). He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000.