In these three tracts by the unknown fourteenth-century author of ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’, the conditions necessary for prayer are explored. The first tract, ‘Benjamin’, uses the image of the sons of Jacob in the Old Testament to trace the development of the virtues which lead to contemplation. The second tract, ‘The Discernment of Stirrings’, advises a young enquirer on the right use of these virtues. The third, ‘The Discerning of Spirits’, distinguishes external and interior evil and provides guidance for overcoming evil in both forms.
A Study of Wisdom
Three Tracts by the Author of The Cloud of Unknowing
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The Author of The Cloud of Unknowing
ISBN: 978-0-7283-0082-8
LENGTH: 50 pages
Fairacres Publications 75
1980 3/2017
In these three tracts by the unknown fourteenth-century author of ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’, the conditions necessary for prayer are explored. The first tract, ‘Benjamin’, uses the image of the sons of Jacob in the Old Testament to trace the development of the virtues which lead to contemplation. The second tract, ‘The Discernment of Stirrings’, advises a young enquirer on the right use of these virtues. The third, ‘The Discerning of Spirits’, distinguishes external and interior evil and provides guidance for overcoming evil in both forms.
Additional information
| ISBN | 978-0-7283-0082-8 |
|---|---|
| Length | 50 pages |
| Author | The Author of The Cloud of Unknowing |
| ISSN | 0307-1405 |
| Book Size | 140 x 210 mm |
| Subtitle | Three Tracts by the Author of The Cloud of Unknowing |
Author Bio
The unknown fourteenth-century author of ‘The Cloud of Unknowing’, a book which provides advice on seeking closeness to God through prayer and meditation, and of ‘The Book of Privy Counselling’, is also believed to be responsible for several other spiritual treatises and translations, including ‘Hid Divinity’, ‘An Epistle of Prayer’, ‘An Epistle of Discretion of Stirrings’, ‘An Epistle of Discretion of Spirits’, and ‘The Study of Wisdom’.
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