Purity of heart

Informationen zum Autor Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855) lived in Copenhagen, Denmark. His books include Works of Love and Spiritual Writings (translated and edited by George Pattison). Klappentext Crossing the boundaries of philosophy, theology, psychology, and literature, the Danish writer Soren Kierkegaard is regarded as one of the most significant and influential figures in contemporary thought. In Kierkegaard's view, faith is the most essential task of life. Faith is not a matter of dogmatic adherence, but rather of subjective passion. In Purity of Heart, Kierkegaard discusses different aspects of living, particularly the responsibility of single-minded spiritual seeking and ethical integrity, offering clues to the nature of the good while insisting that each reader must work this out for themselves. Zusammenfassung Crossing the boundaries of philosophy! theology! psychology! and literature! the Danish writer Soren Kierkegaard is regarded as one of the most significant and influential figures in contemporary thought. In Kierkegaard's view! faith is the most essential task of life. Faith is not a matter of dogmatic adherence! but rather of subjective passion. In Purity of Heart ! Kierkegaard discusses different aspects of living! particularly the responsibility of single-minded spiritual seeking and ethical integrity! offering clues to the nature of the good while insisting that each reader must work this out for themselves.

Product details

• Authors: Soren Kierkegaard, KIERKEGAARD SOREN
• Assisted by: Douglas V. Steere (Translation), Steere Douglas V. (Translation)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2008
• EAN: 9780061300042
• ISBN: 978-0-06-130004-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 202 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; PHILOSOPHY: RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY: General, RELIGION: Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, RELIGION: CHRISTIAN THOUGHT, PHILOSOPHY: Religious, PHILOSOPHY: ETHICS, RELIGION: Philosophy, RELIGION: Christian Theology / Ethics, RELIGION: Faith, RELIGION: Psychology of Religion