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    The Cloud of Unknowing, Distilled
    The Cloud of Unknowing, Distilled
    The Cloud of Unknowing, Distilled
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    The Cloud of Unknowing, Distilled

    By Rev. Dr. Daniel DeForest London

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    "God is not an idea to be grasped but a presence to be enjoyed." This is the central message of the 14th-century mystical text The Cloud of Unknowing, which many readers today find less-than-accessible due to the medieval milieu in which it was written. Daniel DeForest London offers a distillation of the text that speaks to today’s spiritual seekers and provides a spiritual practice for directly experiencing the God beyond all understanding. As a scholar, priest, and practitioner of contemplative meditation, London captures the Zen-like wisdom and whimsy of the anonymous medieval author, who describes an ancient form of prayer and meditation known today as Centering Prayer with practical acuity and evocative imagery.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn R. Mabry
    Release dateAug 27, 2021
    ISBN9781949643916
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