On Kierkegaard’s Reaction to H.N. Clausen
The purpose of this article is to rethink the relationship between Kierkegaard and the Enlightenment by looking at his reaction to Henrik Nicolai Clausen (1793-1877). Certainly, Kierkegaard did not display a historical-critical study of theology in his authorship such as that of Clausen, but neverth...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Journals Online & Print: | Drawer...
|
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
De Gruyter
2017
|
| In: |
Kierkegaard studies. Yearbook
Year: 2017, Volume: 2017, Issue: 1, Pages: 267-290 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia KDD Protestant Church |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (Verlag) |
| Summary: | The purpose of this article is to rethink the relationship between Kierkegaard and the Enlightenment by looking at his reaction to Henrik Nicolai Clausen (1793-1877). Certainly, Kierkegaard did not display a historical-critical study of theology in his authorship such as that of Clausen, but nevertheless we can trace a line that runs from Clausen to Kierkegaard that tracks their strong focus and emphasis on the New Testament, self-appropriation, works after inner faith, critique of speculation, the limits of historical research and the positivity of Christianity. For Kierkegaard, Clausen was an important figure in revising the understanding of Christianity in 19th-century Denmark. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 1612-9792 |
| Contains: | In: Kierkegaard studies. Yearbook
|
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/kierke-2017-0011 |