Product Description

Although the exact identity of this text's author remains obscure, he was probably an English country parson of the late 14th century. The main theme of this book is that god cannot be reached by human intellect but only by a love that can pierce the "cloud of unknowing".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90020 in Books
• Published on: 1978-08-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Customer Reviews

This book is a life-changer
The man who wrote this was a genius. He tells you how to avoid introspection and self-pity and how to proceed up the spiritual path.It is a book which should be read slowly and really enjoyed.A true classic.

The Cloud
This Penguin Classic Edition contains some of the works of the author of the Cloud of Unknowing. A lucid, intelligent translation it helps anyone who is beginning to walk the way of Christian Contemplative prayer both to learn to pray and to deepen their prayer journey. One discovers that the simplicity of the text is the result of deep wisdom and a disciplined prayer life and not an easy accomplishment. It also helps the more experienced traveller on The Way as it continues to remind us of our dependence on God, in his Trinitarian aspect: Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit and the necessity of our surrendour to Him.