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May 12, 2024
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TPHL 637 - Kierkegaard: The Offence of Christianity in Modernity and Postmodernity3 credits
Kierkegaard is again emerging as a critical figure in both modern and now “postmodern” theology and philosophy. We will read broadly from Kierkegaard’s work, through the hermeneutical lens of his “attack upon Christendom,” tackling key Kierkegaardian categories, such as “the leap of faith,” “the teleological suspension of the ethical,” “the Paradox,” “the Offense,” “the Incognito.” Our concerns will be theological, but an understanding of Kierkegaard requires engaging philosophy both ancient and modern, especially the philosophy of Hegel that shaped the “Hegelian Christianity” of his contemporary Denmark. Are there signs of Hegelian Christianity in our time? If so, what are we to make of Kierkegaard’s claim that it is impossible to become a Christian in such an environment? Prerequisite: TPHL 501
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