Walter Hilton was a 14th century Augustinian theologian, and is famous specifically for this work. Lesser known than the anonymous Cloud of Unknowing, it nevertheless is quite important from both a theological and an historical point of view. Janel Mueller in the preface notes the similarities obvio ...more
Written by a medieval English mystic, this book provides advice to a young nun on humility and growing in the Christian life. It is well-written, but doesn't contain any of the poetry that medieval and Renaissance mystics are often noted for. ...more