The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works

A. Spearing, A. Spearing, A. C. Spearing

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Penguin
26 October 2001

Contains The Cloud of Unknowing, The Mystical Theology of Saint Denis, The Book of Privy Counselling, and An Epistle on Prayer.

Against a tradition of devotional writings which focussed on knowing God through Christ's Passion and his humanity, these texts describe a transcendent God who exists beyond human knowledge and human language.

These four texts are at the heart of medival mystical theology in their call for contemplation, calm, and above all, love, as the way to understand the Divine.

Notes by: A. Spearing, A. C. Spearing
Translated by: A. Spearing
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 157g
ISBN: 9780140447620
ISBN 10: 0140447628
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 26 October 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The identity of the author of The Cloud of Unknowing is not known, but he was undoubtedly an English priest who lived during the latter half of the 14th century. A. C. Spearing is Professor of English at the University of Virginia. He has published widely on medieval literature and has translated Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love for Penguin Classics.