IDENTITY
The Imitation of Christ — Book I, chapter 25
Religion / Bible
Work Summary
A devotional chapter urging spiritual discipline, perseverance and continual effort in the reform of one's life. It emphasizes resisting discouragement, renewing one's purpose after failure and advancing through sustained practice rather than expecting spiritual progress without struggle.
Evidence Summary
Van Gogh uses the passage in a reflection on perseverance, vocation and continuing one's work without wavering.
Direct documented intellectual use of a devotional text.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Thomas à Kempis
Work
The Imitation of Christ — Book I, chapter 25
Years / Period
3 Apr 1878
Van Gogh Relation
Quoted / Copied, Compared / Connected
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
3 Apr 1878 — Letter 143
Applied / Used for Study · Quoted / paraphrased
Editors identify Van Gogh's story about acting as though success were certain as deriving from Book I, chapter 25.
Response: Van Gogh uses the passage in a reflection on perseverance, vocation and continuing one's work without wavering.
Connection: Direct documented intellectual use of a devotional text.
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