First, love is indescribable, since god is love and god is unfathomable. Works of love he named his book the result of his christian reflection where we can do more than just look. The book is a moving, penetrating insight into one of the greatest and most perplexing love stories in literary history, written with the same scholarly vigilance and imaginative affection that. Like all philosophical texts they are usually extremely difficult to read, for me anyway haha. Love itself is a hidden in the lives and actions of individuals, and therefore much of our rhetoric about love is superficial and selfish. Born in copenhagen, denmark, soren kierkegaard was the son of a wealthy middleclass merchant. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Works of love is the first book ive actually completed reading from kierkegaard. Soren kierkegaard was the first existentialist philosopher, sharp and clear, ironic and down to earth at the same time. One of soren kierkegaards most important writings, works of love is a profound.
Kierkegaard begins with the paradox of loves character as both hidden and yet bearing fruit in works of love. Works of love works of love ebook by soren kierkegaard. Love as feeling and mood is distinguished from works of love, love of the lovable from love of the unlovely. I managed to finish works of love in 2 weeks, it wasnt too difficult to take in unlike some of his other works. Kierkegaard emphasizes the works of love for at least two reasons.
Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. A work of love the most unselfish, free, and faithful 330331 the works of love x the work of love in praising love. The various kinds and conditions of love are a common theme for kierkegaard, beginning with his early eitheror, through. His thoroughness is reminiscent of the writings of the puritans, who would examine their theme from many angles in an attempt to exhaustively treat their subject. The various kinds and conditions of love are a common theme for kierkegaard, beginning with his earlyeitheror, through the diary of the seducer and judge williams eulogy on married love, to his last work, on the changelessness of gods love. Works of love is a searching exploration of the distinctive and demanding character of christian love. Soren kierkegaard download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. One of soren kierkegaards most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the reader into the inmost secrets of love. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its penetrating, illluminating analysis of the forms. He studied theology at the university of copenhagen, completing a masters thesis in 1841 on the topic of irony in socrates. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its. I managed to finish works of love in 2 weeks, it wasnt too.
As kierkegaard asserts, spontaneous preferential love makes a person free and. M4b audiobook 123mb download cover art download cd case insert. Click download or read online button to get kierkegaard fear and trembling book now. However, the most terrible selfdeception is to defraud oneself oflove, either by not believing in love or. If youre looking for a free download links of kierkegaards writings, xvi. One of soren kierkegaard s most important writings, works of love is a profound examination of the human heart, in which the great philosopher conducts the reader into the inmost secrets of love. Works of love is argumentdriven and therefore fits well into our modern day backandforth between secular and religious perspectives.
In eitheror, using the voices of two characters the aesthetic young man of part kierkegaard download kierkegaard or read online here in pdf or. Kierkegaard fear and trembling download ebook pdf, epub. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by using this. Works of love by soren kierkegaard, paperback barnes. Download ebook the essential kierkegaard pdf for free. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Pdf this article discussed the use of the bible in loves hidden life and its recognizability by its fruits, which is. Soren kierkegaard works of love free ebook download as pdf file. Works of love soren kierkegaard download free ebook. A collection of books and writings by soren kierkegaard. Objects of love, works of love, the museum of copenhagen applies its participatory and interactive working methods to a very traditional, but precious. The book presents generous selections from all of kierkegaards landmark works, including eitheror, fear and trembling, works of love, and the sickness unto death, and draws new attention to a host of such lesserknown writings as three discourses on imagined occasions and the lily of the field and the bird of the air. Publication date 1964 topics spiritual life publisher harper.
Deep within every man, kierkegaard writes, there lies the dread of being alone in the world, forgotten by god, overlooked among the household of millions upon millions. Project gutenberg offers 61,830 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Whole book zip file download subscribe by itunes itunes rss feed rss download torrent. I have read this book twice already over the last 10 years and have been mesmerised by its content. Selections from the writings of kierkegaard by soren kierkegaard. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the kierkegaard a single life, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Project gutenberg 61,896 free ebooks 2 by soren kierkegaard. In the second part of the rst re ection of soren kierkegaards book works of love1, he writes. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have.
What is the best book to read first by kierkegaard. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. I was introduced to kierkegaard through the sickness unto death, and after that i read works of love. It is one of the works which he published under his own name, as opposed to his more famous pseudonymous works. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
Soren kierkegaards works of love 1847, a series of deliberations on the commandment to love ones neighbor, has often been condemned by critics. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kierkegaards writings, xvi, volume 16. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its penetrating, illuminating. The second part containing 10 chapters works of love serves as a thoughtful analysis on love and how love cultivates meaningful relationships with god, one another, and ourselves. Works of love by soren kierkegaard, 97800617279, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. This time i want to explore more deeply my thoughts, question and understand more of this densely packed work. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Here, ferreira seeks to rehabilitate works of love as one of kierkegaards most important works. Works of love pdf, epub, docx and torrent then this site is not for you. In works of love, soren kierkegaard professes that christian love is the. I have been reading some of his books as they were written, in danish, and i can imagine that translators must have had a hard job. Deep within every man, kierkegaard writes, there lies the dread of.
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In works of love kierkegaard methodically treats several biblical aspects of spiritual love in relation to erotic love and friendship. Works of love, the midpoint in the series, is also the monumental high point, because of its penetrating, illuminating analysis of the forms and sources of love. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will. He lived all his life on his inheritance, using it to finance his literary career. I get asked this question a lot by my students, and although it seems like a fairly straightforward question to answer, its not, because of how kierkegaard wrote. The various kinds and conditions of love are a common theme for kierkegaard, beginning with his early eitheror, through the diary of the seducer and judge williams eulogy on married love, to his last work, on the changelessness of gods love. Just before graduation he fell in love with regine. Loves hidden life and its recognizability by its fruits kierkegaard begins this book by stating that it is easy to be selfdeceived, either to believe that which is not true or not to believe that which is true. It is not a feel good book but one that might leave you wondering whether you really have loved at all, or loved well. The first part containing 5 chapters and 3 sub chapters.