Søren Kierkegaard's Uncertain Call to Celibacy
In this article the author argues against the dominant trend in Kierkegaardian scholarship by claiming that the primary reason for the break-up of Søren Kierkegaard's engagement to Regine Olsen was his conviction that God was calling him to celibacy. He explores the nature of this call, the str...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ed. Pontificia Univ. Gregoriana
2007
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Gregorianum
Year: 2007, Volume: 88, Issue: 3, Pages: 604-618 |
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| Summary: | In this article the author argues against the dominant trend in Kierkegaardian scholarship by claiming that the primary reason for the break-up of Søren Kierkegaard's engagement to Regine Olsen was his conviction that God was calling him to celibacy. He explores the nature of this call, the struggles associated with it, and asks what exemplary value it possesses. L'articolo prende posizione contro un'opinione dominante tra gli studiosi di Søren Kierkegaard. Mostra che la prima ragione della rottura del impegno del filosofo danese con Regina Olsen sia stata la sua convinzione che Dio lo chiamava al celibato. Spiega la natura di questa chiamata, le lotte che l'hanno accompagnato e si chiede di che valore esemplare goda |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Gregorianum
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