On Kierkegaard's "The Difference between a Genius and an Apostle": What a Difference a Difference (Still) Makes
In "The Difference Between a Genius and an Apostle," Kierkegaard deploys the figure of Paul as the archetype of an apostle, who "does not develop in such a way as he gradually becomes what he is [according to potentiality]." This claim would seem at odds with much contemporary Pa...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2019]
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Religion & theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 26, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 310-337 |
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Kierkegaard, Søren 1813-1855, Bogen om Adler
/ Paul Apostle
/ Smith, Jonathan Z. 1938-2017
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism HC New Testament VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
J.Z. Smith
B Apostle Paul B Kierkegaard B Pauline Studies B Divine Revelation B apokalupsis |
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| Summary: | In "The Difference Between a Genius and an Apostle," Kierkegaard deploys the figure of Paul as the archetype of an apostle, who "does not develop in such a way as he gradually becomes what he is [according to potentiality]." This claim would seem at odds with much contemporary Pauline scholarship, which understands Paul's writings as an ad hoc, developing, quasi-guerrilla sort of theology. While this may be the case, Kierkegaard's essay is nonetheless deserving of attention, for it highlights an issue that arguably remains a tacit foundation of Pauline studies - namely, the identification and resulting allure of Paul as an inherently authoritative figure in early Christianity. |
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| ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion & theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-02603001 |