Soren Kierkegaard
Theologian of the Gospel
- Theology
- Philosophy
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
This volume focuses on Soren Kierkegaard as a theologian of the gospel of God's grace, rather than as the "Father of Existentialism." In so doing, it illuminates his vision of humans as relational beings who find fulfillment in the loving embrace of God with us (thus making him a would-be critic of later secular forms of "Existentialism").
Endorsements (3)
Foreword
“Kierkegaard is a theologian, unabashedly and unflinchingly so . . . not an advocate of radical freedom aligned with post-WWII existentialism, but a witness to the kind of radical, self-giving love at the heart of the gospel. It is in this unified voice that this small collection makes a unique and compelling rendering of Kierkegaard’s theology.”
“Soren Kierkegaard: Theologian of the Gospel requires us to confront the centrality of the God-human, Jesus of Nazareth, to Kierkegaard’s vast and deep exploration into the question for all ages: how truly to become a human self. The disruptive and radical nature of the gospel finds in Kierkegaard a worthy spokesperson, one to whom theologians and biblical scholars alike ought to listen. This collection of essays reminds us that Kierkegaard—ever a critic of establishment Christianity—belongs to the church, even as he challenges it to follow its Savior more faithfully.”
“This powerful collection enhances the vibrant and current retrieval of Kierkegaard’s theological thinking. It brings questions that have often been overshadowed in Kierkegaard scholarship to the center of immediate concern and helps reveal the deep roots of the gospel that have always been everywhere present in Kierkegaard’s thought, even when hidden from us.”
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