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Author Lappano, David James, 1979-

Title Kierkegaard's theology of encounter : an edifying and polemical life / David Lappano
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (275 pages)
Series Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs
Oxford theology and religion monographs.
Contents Part I. Kierkegaard's social and intellectual context. The historical and intellectual context of Kierkegaard's authorship -- Part II. Encountering the self before God in confession and communion: the edifying and the polemical in the individual. In church, on the occasion of confession -- In church, on the occasion of communion -- Part III. Encountering the public and encountering the neighbour: the edifying and the polemical in the world. A polemical encounter with 'the public': the present age and Kierkegaard's critique of a society without persons -- An edifying corrective to the 'spiritlessness' of the age: the eternal -- Edifying practice I: encountering neighbours and the works of love -- Edifying practice II: building up a diverse society of persons -- Part IV. Encountering Christendom and encountering disciples: the edifying and the polemical in the church. The church and Christendom: Kierkegaard's polemical stance prior to the 1855 attack campaign -- Where the polemical meets the edifying: becoming a church militant -- The church militant: extramural and intramural Christianity
Summary This study considers the social and political aspects of Kierkegaard's authorship, building upon work over the last couple of decades. Dr Lappano focuses on Kierkegaard's writing between 1846 and 1852, the period of Kierkegaard's more explicitly politicized writing
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855.
SUBJECT Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855 fast
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