Kierkegaard's Theology Of Encounter: An Edifying And Polemical Life

Synopsis

Part I. Kierkegaard's Social And Intellectual Context. The Historical And Intellectual Context Of Kierkegaard's Authorship -- Part Ii. Encountering The Self Before God In Confession And Communion: The Edifying And The Polemical In The Individual. In Church, On The Occasion Of Confession -- In Church, On The Occasion Of Communion -- Part Iii. Encountering The Public And Encountering The Neighbour: The Edifying And The Polemical In The World. A Polemical Encounter With 'the Public': The Present Age And Kierkegaard's Critique Of A Society Without Persons -- An Edifying Corrective To The 'spiritlessness' Of The Age: The Eternal -- Edifying Practice I: Encountering Neighbours And The Works Of Love -- Edifying Practice Ii: Building Up A Diverse Society Of Persons -- Part Iv. Encountering Christendom And Encountering Disciples: The Edifying And The Polemical In The Church. The Church And Christendom: Kierkegaard's Polemical Stance Prior To The 1855 Attack Campaign -- Where The Polemical Meets The Edifying: Becoming A Church Militant -- The Church Militant: Extramural And Intramural Christianity. David Lappano. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.