Provocations by Sren Kierkegaard
Provocations contains a little of everything from Kierkegaard's prodigious output: his famously cantankerous (yet wryly humorous) attacks on what he calls the "mediocre shell" of conventional Christianity, his brilliantly pithy parables, his wise (and witty) sayings. Most significantly, it brings to a new generation a man whose writings pare away t
By far the best introduction to Kierkegaard that I have seen-- Vernard Eller,
In a culture awash in religious silliness, Kierkegaard’s bracing metaphors expose our mediocrities and energize us with a clarified sense of what it means to follow Jesus. -- Eugene Peterson, author of Subversive Spirituality
Kierkegaard has taught me, moved me, perplexed me, and always provoked my thinking in new directions. I’m delighted to see his work in such an accessible form. -- Philip Yancey
In a culture awash in religious silliness, Kierkegaard’s bracing metaphors expose our mediocrities and energize us with a clarified sense of what it means to follow Jesus. -- Eugene Peterson, author of Subversive Spirituality
Kierkegaard has taught me, moved me, perplexed me, and always provoked my thinking in new directions. I’m delighted to see his work in such an accessible form. -- Philip Yancey
Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855), the Danish philosopher and theologian, is regarded as a father of modern existentialism. His works include Either/Or, Philosophical Fragments, and Works of Love. Charles E. Moore is a member of the Bruderhof community. He writes for Plough Quarterly and has compiled and edited several acclaimed books, including Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People; Provocations: Spiritual Writings of Kierkegaard; Everyone Belongs to God: Discovering the Hidden Christ; and Bearing Witness: Stories of Martyrdom and Costly Discipleship.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780874866438 |
| ISBN 10 | 087486643X |
| Title | Provocations |
| Author | Sren Kierkegaard |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Plough Publishing House |
| Year published | 2014-10-09 |
| Number of pages | 459 |
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