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Overcoming the Demonic: Faith, Sin, and Redemption in Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling

Sandwisch, Matthew
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1301703068

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2011, MA, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Philosophy.
This thesis explores the importance of sin to Kierkegaard’s conception of faith in Fear and Trembling. A common difficulty raised against Kierkegaard's work is that it seems to justify the religious zealot's heinous deeds. However, if sin is given its proper role in the book, the objection loses force. Kierkegaard does not seek to define faith, or give criteria for identifying it in other people. Instead he wishes to lead the reader to self-examination. Such self-examination leads to the consciousness of sin and the need for redemption.
Gene Pendleton, PhD (Advisor)
Michael Byron, PhD (Committee Member)
Frank Ryan, PhD (Committee Member)
Donald Wicks, PhD (Committee Member)
89 p.
Philosophy
Kierkegaard; Fear and Trembling; Demonic; Faith; Sin

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  • Sandwisch, M. (2011). Overcoming the Demonic: Faith, Sin, and Redemption in Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1301703068

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sandwisch, Matthew. Overcoming the Demonic: Faith, Sin, and Redemption in Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling. 2011. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1301703068.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sandwisch, Matthew. "Overcoming the Demonic: Faith, Sin, and Redemption in Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1301703068

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