The Complete Cloud of Unknowing

“The Complete Cloud of Unknowing includes two classics of medieval Christian contemplative spirituality — essential reading for anyone seeking to deepen their relationship with God through the practice of silent prayer. They are rich texts, full of nuanced wisdom that often gets lost in modern translations. Father John-Julian has captured the beauty, humor and literary elegance of the original versions, but also has supplemented his translation with detailed notes that convey the subtle spiritual insight that makes these works required reading. I'm excited about this book — it's a title I will recommend both to beginners and to longstanding students of The Cloud.” —Carl McColman, author of Answering the Contemplative Call and The Lion, the Mouse and the Dawn Treader

“With his mastery of the subtleties of language and local idiom, Fr. John Julian reclaims a classic of spiritual literature to its rightful place in the 21st century.  By rediscovering the nuances that the Unknown Author of The Cloud of Unknowing embedded into the spiritual fabric of his work, the reader is drawn into the contemplative life with the fullness of its 14th century origins while being fully relevant in the 21st century.  I would highly recommend this spiritual classic restored and recast for a modern world.” —Dr. Jeffrey P. Wincel, author of Climbing the Mountain of God: The Path to Mystical Discipleship

“In his translation of The Cloud of Unknowing, Fr. John-Julian presents us with an edition that is scholarly yet readable, learned yet spiritual.  His lived experience as a monk combines with deep insight as a theologian to provide an approach to The Cloud that is contemplative in mind and soul.  The book offers a rich introduction and enlightening, provocative notes that will satisfy both novice and veteran readers of the text.  Fr. John-Julian's accessible version does not oversimplify the profundity of the text.  This edition, with its wonderful resources, will keep the seeker journeying evermore back to the work, on both intellectual and practical roads.” —Professor Frederick S. Roden, Department of English, University of Connecticut