{"product_id":"kierkegaards-concept-of-faith-9780802868060","title":"Kierkegaard's Concept of Faith","description":"In this book renowned philosopher Merold Westphal unpacks the writings of nineteenth-century thinker S ren Kierkegaard on biblical, Christian faith and its relation to reason. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcross five books -- \u003ci\u003eFear and Trembling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Fragments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConcluding Unscientific Postscript\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSickness Unto Death\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePractice in Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e -- and three pseudonyms, Kierkegaard sought to articulate a biblical concept of faith by approaching it from a variety of perspectives in relation to one another. Westphal offers a careful textual reading of these major discussions to present an overarching analysis of Kierkegaard's conception of the true meaning of biblical faith. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThough Kierkegaard presents a complex picture of faith through his pseudonyms, Westphal argues that his perspective is a faithful and illuminating one, making claims that are important for philosophy of religion, for theology, and most of all for Christian life as it might be lived by faithful people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWestphal, Merold:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Merold Westphal is Distinguished Professor of PhilosophyEmeritus at Fordham University and an adjunct professor atAustralian Catholic University. His books have won awardsfrom Choice magazine, the American Academyof Religion, Christianity Today, and The NationalJesuit Honor Society.","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50845308715282,"sku":"9780802868060","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dae00000-369b-4560-b5b7-4a5608ea1faf.jpg?v=1737347627","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kierkegaards-concept-of-faith-9780802868060","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}