T&T Clark Reader in Kierkegaard as Theologian

Lee Barrett discusses Kierkegaard's unique approach to theology, highlighting the tension between God's "otherness" and intimate love. He explores Kierkegaard's views on sin, Jesus Christ, faith, and Christianity, including pedagogical features such as introductions, notes, discussion questions, and recommended readings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Lee Barrett delves into the distinctiveness and complexities of Kierkegaard's theological approach. He explores Kierkegaard's explicit thoughts on the proper methodology for engaging in theological endeavors, as well as how the concept of God's "otherness" coexists with the theme of God's profound love. Barrett examines Kierkegaard's central reflections on the nature and purpose of human existence as a paradoxical journey toward self-fulfillment through a self-emptying that involves the self reflecting God's self-giving love more intensely. He analyzes the works that portray sin as both a condition in which individuals find themselves trapped and as a culpable act for which they must take responsibility. Barrett explores Kierkegaard's views on sin, his descriptions of Jesus Christ as the embodiment of God's eternal self-giving compassion in historical time, his understanding of faith, and his critique of culturally established Christianity as a form of fatal religious anesthesia.

This volume offers various pedagogical features:

Each chapter includes an introduction, explanatory notes, discussion questions, and recommendations for further reading in both primary and secondary literature.

Links to Kierkegaardian texts provided by the Kierkegaard Research Center of the University of Copenhagen, the Howard and Edna Hong Kierkegaard Library of St. Olaf College, and the resources of the Søren Kierkegaard Society are included, facilitating access to essential sources for further exploration.

By delving into these aspects, Lee Barrett's work provides a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Kierkegaard's theological ideas, offering valuable insights for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 170 x 243 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780567670380