Existential suffering and hopeful theodicy in Esaias Tegnér’s Spleen

Poetry can contribute to theological and philosophical reflection. In this paper, we concentrate our attention on Esaias Tegnér’s poignant depiction of melancholy, or what we call “existential suffering” in his poem Spleen. We argue the poem can be interpreted as showing that the distinction between...

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Authors: Jonbäck, Francis 1984- (Author) ; Ekstrand, Thomas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
In: Studia theologica
Year: 2023, Volume: 77, Issue: 1, Pages: 62-76
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CD Christianity and Culture
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
NBC Doctrine of God
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