The Cloud of Unknowing: and The Book of Privy Counseling
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Cloud of Unknowing: and The Book of Privy Counseling
By (Author) William Johnston
15
Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
Image Books
1st January 1987
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Mysticism
Personal religious testimony and popular inspirational works
248.22
Physical Properties
Paperback
224
Width 140mm, Height 208mm, Spine 15mm
193g
Description
Written in the fourteenth century by an unknown mystic, these two books represent two of the highest expressions in our language of the soul's quest for God. Together they offer a timeless guide for spiritual growth.
Author Bio
WILLIAM JOHNSTON has translated several works from the contemplative traditions of both East and West, as well as work by the great Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo. HUSTON SMITH, the author of The Worlds Religions, is widely regarded as the most eloquent and accessible contemporary authority on the history of religions. He has taught at MIT and the University of California, Berkeley.
