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The Cloud of Unknowing: A Classic Work of Christian Mysticism with an Introduction by Evelyn Underhill
Paperback
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ISBN13: 9781617207969
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Oct 23 2012
Pages: 90
Weight: 0.32
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A profound work of Christian mysticism exploring the path to divine knowledge through humility, contemplation, and unknowing.
The Cloud of Unknowing is a classic spiritual text of the fourteenth century, offering guidance to those seeking a deeper relationship with God beyond intellectual understanding. Written by an anonymous English mystic, the work teaches that true knowledge of the divine comes not through reason alone, but through love, surrender, and contemplative practice.
The text presents a disciplined approach to prayer and inner life, encouraging the reader to move beyond surface thought and into a more direct, experiential awareness of the divine presence. Its language is both practical and reflective, providing instruction while maintaining a sense of mystery central to its teaching.
This edition includes an introduction by Evelyn Underhill, one of the most important modern interpreters of mysticism, whose work helps situate the text within the broader tradition of Christian contemplative practice. Her insights provide valuable context for contemporary readers approaching this influential work.
Widely regarded as one of the most important texts of medieval spirituality, The Cloud of Unknowing remains central to the study of theology, philosophy, and contemplative life. This unabridged edition preserves the original text in full.
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