The problems of understanding and interpreting the theological heritage’s of Kierkegaard

  • Serhij Holotin University of Modern Knowledge
Keywords: S. Kierkegaard, theology, evangelical Christianity

Abstract

This article discusses the interpretation and understanding of the theological and philosophical heritage of the famous Danish philosopher, essayist, and preacher S. Kierkegaard. Analyzes the traditions of methodological approaches to the study of his work in the West, Russia, and Ukraine. The subject of research is the phenomenon of author S. Kierkegaard criticism of evangelical Christianity, epistemological, ontological and anthropological aspects of the Kierkegaard’s subjective values and worldview

Author Biography

Serhij Holotin, University of Modern Knowledge

PhD., Associate Professor of Department of Philosophy of the University of Modern Knowledge

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Published
2014-04-29
How to Cite
Holotin, S. (2014). The problems of understanding and interpreting the theological heritage’s of Kierkegaard. IDEAS. PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL. SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC ISSUES, (1(3), 151-157. Retrieved from https://ideas.academyjournal.org/index.php/IDEI/article/view/83
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