{"product_id":"the-cloud-of-unknowing-and-other-works-by-penguin-group-rare-books","title":"The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works by Penguin Group [rare books]","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:86294b04-e1c6-41fd-be76-7cd279bdc454-12\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-26\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"347a7442-92df-43fb-a146-c9cac95df749\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"125\"\u003eThe Cloud of Unknowing and Other Works\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of Christian mystical texts written by an anonymous 14th-century English monk. The central work, \u003cem data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eThe Cloud of Unknowing\u003c\/em\u003e, is a spiritual guide that teaches the path to divine union through contemplative prayer and surrender. The author advises readers to abandon intellectual reasoning and instead approach God with a “cloud of unknowing,” meaning one must love God purely without trying to understand Him with the mind. The volume also includes companion works such as \u003cem data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eThe Book of Privy Counsel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"668\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Epistle of Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e, which expand on the themes of humility, self-emptying, and the interior life. These writings emphasize love, silence, and letting go of worldly distractions in order to experience the divine. The Penguin Classics edition presents these texts in modern English, making them accessible to contemporary readers seeking spiritual depth and mystical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1741\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe author of \u003cem data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eThe Cloud of Unknowing\u003c\/em\u003e remains unknown, but scholars believe he was a 14th-century English monk, deeply rooted in Christian mysticism and influenced by earlier spiritual writers such as Pseudo-Dionysius and St. Augustine. His work reflects the contemplative tradition of the time, particularly within the context of medieval English Christianity. Though anonymous, his influence has been significant, inspiring later mystics such as Julian of Norwich, St. John of the Cross, and Thomas Merton. The author’s focus on love over knowledge and inward stillness over outward ritual offers a timeless spiritual message that continues to resonate with seekers of contemplative wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255619674298,"sku":"35GNGXNGH-Used","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/cloud_b775cf70-84f0-44dc-b63e-1a9b0a08481e.jpg?v=1761066851","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-cloud-of-unknowing-and-other-works-by-penguin-group-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}