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A clear introduction to Kierkegaard, giving a detailed exposition of seven major works, of interest also to Kierkegaard scholars in drawing attention to little discussed material.Explains the philosophical, theological, and historical context of his writings, weaving in relevant biographical details from his life to present an engaging picture of the thinker.Dialogues with and critiques Kierkegaard's authorship, interfacing his thought with that of others of his time and posing vital questions from a twenty-first-century perspective.Highlights the frequently overlooked Lutheran context of Kierkegaard's thought world, which provided a structure that he both took for granted and significantly developed.Provides a timeline of key publications and events in Kierkegaard's life, taking major works sequentially and setting them in the context of wider historical ideas and movements.Published to mark the bicentenary of Kierkegaard's birth in 2013.
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A clear introduction to Kierkegaard, giving a detailed exposition of seven major works, of interest also to Kierkegaard scholars in drawing attention to little discussed material.Explains the philosophical, theological, and historical context of his writings, weaving in relevant biographical details from his life to present an engaging picture of the thinker.Dialogues with and critiques Kierkegaard's authorship, interfacing his thought with that of others of his time and posing vital questions from a twenty-first-century perspective.Highlights the frequently overlooked Lutheran context of Kierkegaard's thought world, which provided a structure that he both took for granted and significantly developed.Provides a timeline of key publications and events in Kierkegaard's life, taking major works sequentially and setting them in the context of wider historical ideas and movements.Published to mark the bicentenary of Kierkegaard's birth in 2013.
