Book Title: The Gospel Explained By The Spiritist Doctrine
Former title translation: The Gospel According to Spiritism
Author: Allan Kardec
First Published: Paris, 1864
Original Title: (in French): L'Imitation de l'Evengile, revised to Le Evangile Selon Le Spiritisme in 1866

Description:

The third work of the Codification of the Spiritism, this book explains, under the light of Spiritism, the moral maxims of Jesus Christ and their applications to the various circumstances of human and spiritual life. Each chapter opens with a passage from Bible that holds one of Jesus' moral teachings and then interprets and then explains that lesson under the vision of the Spiritist Doctrine, including explanations written by Kardec and instructional and motivational messages from Superior Spirits as well.

Miguel Bertolucci writes (in the preface to the 2000 edition, translated and published by A.K.E.S*), "The core message [this book] presents transcends time and religious form, as Allan Kardec carefully chose passages from the Gospel that deal exclusively with moral matters and timeless truths.  In doing so he deliberately avoided what might be interpreted as circumstantial to the Jewish nation and customers.  These scripture excerpts became the basis for the explanations provided by the Spirits, and the explications by Allan Kardec, himself.  This is therefore a book that invites the reader to ponder her or his life through the vivid accounts from those who have already mastered their lessons, and the reflections of those who were willing to reevaluate their own past experiences on Earth.  This is what makes the Gospel a true guide for our own inner transformation, and for engaging the self in the discovery of each person's true purpose in life." (*A.K.E.S.= Allan Kardec Educational Society.)