Joy of Kierkegaard - Essays on Kierkegaard As a Biblical Reader

Informationen zum Autor Hugh Pyper is Professor of Biblical Interpretation at the University of Sheffield.  Klappentext A central tenet of the book is that Kierkegaard's most original thought arises from his struggle with biblical passages that he found puzzling or offensive. The seminal psychology of belief and doubt in his work is born out of his attempt to comprehend the exceptional experiences of biblical characters. Zusammenfassung A central tenet of the book is that Kierkegaard's most original thought arises from his struggle with biblical passages that he found puzzling or offensive. The seminal psychology of belief and doubt in his work is born out of his attempt to comprehend the exceptional experiences of biblical characters. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. The Joy of Kierkegaard 2. Kierkegaard's Canon 3. The Apostle, the Genius and the Monkey 4. Your Wish is My Command 5. The Lesson of Eternity 6. Cities of the Dead 7. Adam's Angest 8. Beyond a Joke 9. 'Sarah is the Hero' 10. How Edifying is Upbuilding? 11. Forgiving the Unforgivable

Product details

• Authors: Hugh S. Pyper, Pyper Hugh S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2011
• EAN: 9781845532727
• ISBN: 978-1-84553-272-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: BibleWorld
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; History, RELIGION / General, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Phenomenology, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, Christianity, Humanities, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Phenomenology and Existentialism