Kierkegaard, Pietism and Holiness

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By Christopher B. Barnett

Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies

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Kierkegaard, Pietism and Holiness explores the significant yet understudied connection between Søren Kierkegaard and the Pietist movement in Christian spirituality. Christopher B. Barnett provides the first full-length study of how Pietism shaped Kierkegaard's social and intellectual context, demonstrating its impact on his published works. The book reveals how Pietism influenced Kierkegaard's concepts of Christian holiness, the importance of 'upbuilding', and the imitation of Christ, offering fresh insight into his religious thought and its relation to secular culture.
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This book is ideal for scholars, theology students, and readers interested in Christian spirituality, Pietism, and Søren Kierkegaard's religious philosophy.

Soren Kierkegaard wrote that Pietism is 'the one and only consequence of Christianity'. This study of Kierkegaard's relation to the Pietist movement not only establishes Pietism as a formative influence on his life and thinking, but also sheds light on crucial Kierkegaardian concepts, from the importance of 'upbuilding' to the imitation of Christ.

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Søren Kierkegaard wrote that Pietism is 'the one and only consequence of Christianity'. Praise of this sort—particularly when coupled with Kierkegaard's significant personal connections to the movement in Christian spirituality known as Pietism—would seem to demand thorough investigation. And yet, Kierkegaard's relation to Pietism has been largely neglected in the secondary literature.

Kierkegaard, Pietism and Holiness fills this scholarly gap and, in doing so, provides the first full-length study of Kierkegaard's relation to the Pietist movement. First accounting for Pietism's role in Kierkegaard's social, ecclesial, and intellectual background, Barnett goes on to demonstrate Pietism's impact on Kierkegaard's published authorship, principally regarding the relationship between Christian holiness and secular culture.

This book not only establishes Pietism as a formative influence on Kierkegaard's life and thinking, but also sheds fresh light on crucial Kierkegaardian concepts, from the importance of 'upbuilding' to the imitation of Christ.

Series: Routledge New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies

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Esteemed theologian George Pattison praises Barnett's work as a definitive reference that thoroughly establishes the historical and textual influence of Pietism on Kierkegaard. He highlights the book's clarity and depth in treating both primary and secondary sources, making it essential reading for anyone seriously studying Kierkegaard's theology.

The book is strongly recommended for students of Kierkegaard's religious and philosophical writings, as it traces key influences from prominent Pietist figures and medieval mystics, enriching understanding of Kierkegaard's religious outlook.

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ISBN: 9781409411567

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 242

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About the Author

Christopher B. Barnett is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Berry College, Georgia, USA. He received his Doctor of Philosophy in Theology at the University of Oxford in September 2008, working under Professor George Pattison, one of the world's best known Kierkegaard scholars and holder of the prestigious Lady Margaret Professorship of Divinity. Also, during his doctoral research, Dr Barnett served as a guest researcher at the Moravian Archives in Herrnhut, Germany and at the Soren Kierkegaard Research Centre in Copenhagen. Dr Barnett has issued articles on Kierkegaard in the Journal for the History of Modern Theology and in the book series, Kierkegaard Research: Sources, Reception, and Resources, edited by Jon Stewart of the Kierkegaard Research Centre, Copenhagen (Ashgate).

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