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The Cloud of Unknowing: With the Book of Privy Counsel
- Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
- Length: 5 hrs and 26 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This anonymous fourteenth-century text is the glory of English mysticism, and one of the most practical and useful guides to finding union with God ever written. Carmen Acevedo Butcher’s new translation is the first to bring the text into a modern English idiom - while remaining strictly faithful to the meaning of the original Middle English. The Cloud of Unknowing consists of a series of letters written by a monk to his student or disciple, instructing him (or her) in the way of Divine union. Its theology is presented in a way that is remarkably easy to understand, as well as practical, providing advice on prayer and contemplation that anyone can use. Previous translations of the Cloud have tended to veil its intimate, even friendly tone under medieval-sounding language. Carmen Butcher has boldly brought the text into language as appealing to modern ears as it was to its original readers more than five hundred years ago.Also included in the volume is the companion work attributed to the same anonymous author, The Book of Privy Counsel, which contains further advice for approaching God in a way that emphasizes real experience rather than human knowledge.
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- Wolver Rene
- 26-12-2019
WOW, MESMERISING, IT SPOKE TO ME 😮😁
My God, 🙏 l truly understand what this humble genius was saying, l felt like he was speaking to me, even though his message is 600 years old. Beautiful, Aaron Abke recommended this book, l recommend him as he was the one who truly opened my eyes to what l've been looking for. Thank you Aaron & the unknown genius writer😁🙏
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- Anonymous User
- 11-11-2022
beautiful
beautiful insight into Christian thought and meditation. quite open in its thinking but true to Christ
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2018
reassuring
While the language is condensed the content explained and normalized so many mystical experiences which I've never had anyone talk about. it really helps take the fear of the unknown and reassures that many people have been here before.
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- Paul
- 21-05-2024
a quality production
quality engaging translation. very good content. wise and timeless. the humble nature of the author only accentuates a deep knowledge and experience on this subject
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