Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) has been proposed as the 'father' of existentialism, as a forerunner of post-modernism and as the proponent of a purely humanistic religiosity. According to Julia Watkin all of these approaches suppress the reality of Kierkegaard as a Christian...
This study examines some misunderstandings in attitudes to Kierkegaard, revealing that he was an important Christian thinker, whose approach to religion and ethics is relevant to contemporary issues. This book is an introduction to Kierkegaard's life and thought, addressing old...