Staff Pick
The father of Christian existentialism, critic of organized religion and Christendom, and champion of the passionate "single individual," Kierkegaard is a force to be faced — and this book, Provocations, is a perfect sampler. If you want to grapple and wrestle with existentialist thought, especially of the religious variety, you should read this well-curated collection. Recommended By Jonathan V. B., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Provocations contains a little of everything from Kierkegaard's prodigious output: his famously cantankerous (yet wryly humorous) attacks on what he calls the "mediocre shell" of conventional Christianity, his brilliantly pithy parables, his wise (and witty) sayings. Most significantly, it brings to a new generation a man whose writings pare away the fluff of modern spirituality to reveal the basics of the Christ-centered life: decisiveness, obedience, and recognition of the truth.
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A treasure chest of powerful insights...Those who do not already know Kierkegaard will surely be led by these selections to read the whole works from which they are taken. C. Stephen Evans, Calvin College
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In a culture awash in religious silliness, Kierkegaard's bracing metaphors expose our mediocrities and energize us with a clarified sense of what it means to follow Jesus. < b=""> Eugene Peterson, <> author, < i=""> Subversive Spirituality <>
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By far the best introduction to Kierkegaard that I have seen. < b=""> Vernard Eller, <> author
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Kierkegaard has taught me, moved me, perplexed me, and always provoked my thinking in new directions. I'm delighted to see his work in such an accessible form. Philip Yancey, author
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The most accessible Kierkegaard reader ever
"In a culture awash in religious silliness, Kierkegaard's bracing metaphors expose our mediocrities and energize us with a clarified sense of what it means to follow Jesus." -Eugene Peterson, author, Subversive Spirituality
Provocations contains a little of everything from Kierkegaard's prodigious output: his famously cantankerous (yet wryly humorous) attacks on what he calls the "mediocre shell" of conventional Christianity, his brilliantly pithy parables, his wise (and witty) sayings.
Most significantly, it brings to a new generation a man whose writings pare away the fluff of modern spirituality to reveal the basics of the Christ-centered life: decisiveness, obedience, and recognition of the truth.
About the Author
Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), the Danish philosopher and theologian, is regarded as a father of modern existentialism. His works include Either/Or, Philosophical Fragments, and Works of Love.