Kierkegaard
M. Jamie Ferreira
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Description for Kierkegaard
Paperback. This introduction to the writings of S?ren Kierkegaard is for anyone who has felt daunted by the prospect of reading and understanding the work of one of the most important yet elusive 19th century thinkers. Kierkegaard scholar M. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: HPCD; HRAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 316.
The first comprehensive introduction to cover the entire span of Kierkegaard’s authorship.
The first comprehensive introduction to cover the entire span of Kierkegaard’s authorship.
- Explores how the two strands of his writing—religious discourses and pseudonymous literary creations—influenced each other
- Accompanies the reader chronologically through all the philosopher’s major works, and integrates his writing into his biography
- Employs a unique “how to” approach to help the reader discover individual texts on their own and to help them closely examine Kierkegaard’s language
- Presents the literary strategies employed in Kierkegaard’s work to give the reader insight into subtext
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Blackwell Great Minds
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405142786
SKU
V9781405142786
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99-1
About M. Jamie Ferreira
M. Jamie Ferreira is the Carolyn M. Barbour Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She holds a Ph.D. in the Philosophy of Religion from Princeton University, has taught Religious Studies and Philosophy for 30 years, was president of the Søren Kierkegaard Society and has been a Visiting Professor and Research Associate at the Søren Kierkegaard ... Read more
Reviews for Kierkegaard
"This work is an insightful introduction by one of Kierkegaard's foremost interpreters. Ferreira introduces readers to Kierkegaard by introducing them to Kierkegaard's texts, and she does so with sensitivity and grace. A remarkable achievement." Professor C. Stephen Evans, Baylor University "Jamie Ferreira's 'Kierkegaard' is clearly written, pedagogically sensitive, and informed by the best current research. It offers teachers, ... Read more