From Despair to Faith - The Spirituality of Soren Kierkegaard

From Despair to Faith analyzes the spiritual insights and writings of Sren Kierkegaard. Christopher B. Barnett orients readers to Kierkegaards grounding in the Christian spiritual tradition and his authorial stress on themes like upbuilding, spiritual journey, and faith. Barnett maintains that Kierkegaards spirituality is best understood through the various pictures that populate his authorship. These icons of faith, represent and communicate what Kierkegaard sees as the fulfillment of Christian existence. Barnett shows how Kierkegaards writings serve to illuminate and to deepen one's relationship with the divine.

About the author

Christopher B. Barnett received his Doctor of Philosophy in Theology at the University of Oxford. His first book, Kierkegaard, Pietism and Holiness, was released in 2011. In addition to several book chapters and articles on Kierkegaard, he also has published the essay "Spirit(uality) in the Films of Terrence Malick"; (Journal of Religion & Film, 2013). After teaching at Berry College in Rome, Georgia, he is now assistant professor in the Department of Theology & Religious Studies at Villanova University.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher B. Barnett
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2014
• EAN: 9781451474695
• ISBN: 978-1-4514-7469-5
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 230 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works