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The Resource Being seen in God : (human hiddenness and) Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word, Jos Huls ; translator, Rebecca Braun OSC

Being seen in God : (human hiddenness and) Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word, Jos Huls ; translator, Rebecca Braun OSC

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"The Danish author Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855) is one the best-known theologians in the intellectual history of modernity since the nineteenth century. His influence is comprehensive: it is to be detected, amongst others, in theological, philosophical, literary, psychological and aesthetic discourses across the globe in many contexts. As such this publication will provide welcome input in further reflection on Kierkegaard's role in the interpretation of Scripture in modernity. Huls's book is a refreshing addition to Kierkegaardian studies, which will pave the way for further research on one of the great thinkers of our time. It is also a useful contribution to the debate in contemporary hermeneutics about the legacy of the Enlightenment and the nature of biblical interpretation as a hermeneutical enterprise. Scripture aims to bring us back to our being-seen-in-God. By being alone with it, we realize that in it we are looking in the mirror of Him who loves us from our origin. In reading Scripture, we can, consequently, not be allowed to flee in all sorts of human fabrications about Scripture, as if only the knowledge of theologians could expose the true meaning of Scripture. Every person, whether well-schooled or not, whether he has much or little knowledge, knows Scripture, because before all else Scripture lives in us. Scripture merely reminds us of the Word that is spoken in us immediately and that constitutes our subjectivity. As long as the Word has not truly made us fall silent and we ourselves still think we have a say, the Word does not yet have us in its grasp. Only when we truly fall silent, in the realization that our human logic shrinks into insignificance compared to the wisdom of Him who loves us from our origin, can this Word become directive in our existence. Because there is truly only one eternal object of wonder -- that is God -- and only one possible hindrance to wonder -- and that is a person when he himself wants to be something."--
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  • eng
  • dut
  • eng
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xii, 466 pages
Note
A critical study of Kierkegaard's Til selvprøvelse (For self-examination)
Contents
  • Part 1. The effects of faith. The poetic deceit of eloquence
  • Passage from the Letter of James
  • The prayer that precedes the discourse
  • The restlessness of faith
  • Part 2. The mirror of God's word. The mirror effect of Scripture
  • The personal address of Scripture
  • Falling silent for the word of God
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9789042935358
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Being seen in God : (human hiddenness and) Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word
Title
Being seen in God
Title remainder
(human hiddenness and) Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word
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Jos Huls ; translator, Rebecca Braun OSC
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  • Human hiddenness and Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word
  • Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word
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  • eng
  • dut
  • eng
Summary
"The Danish author Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813-1855) is one the best-known theologians in the intellectual history of modernity since the nineteenth century. His influence is comprehensive: it is to be detected, amongst others, in theological, philosophical, literary, psychological and aesthetic discourses across the globe in many contexts. As such this publication will provide welcome input in further reflection on Kierkegaard's role in the interpretation of Scripture in modernity. Huls's book is a refreshing addition to Kierkegaardian studies, which will pave the way for further research on one of the great thinkers of our time. It is also a useful contribution to the debate in contemporary hermeneutics about the legacy of the Enlightenment and the nature of biblical interpretation as a hermeneutical enterprise. Scripture aims to bring us back to our being-seen-in-God. By being alone with it, we realize that in it we are looking in the mirror of Him who loves us from our origin. In reading Scripture, we can, consequently, not be allowed to flee in all sorts of human fabrications about Scripture, as if only the knowledge of theologians could expose the true meaning of Scripture. Every person, whether well-schooled or not, whether he has much or little knowledge, knows Scripture, because before all else Scripture lives in us. Scripture merely reminds us of the Word that is spoken in us immediately and that constitutes our subjectivity. As long as the Word has not truly made us fall silent and we ourselves still think we have a say, the Word does not yet have us in its grasp. Only when we truly fall silent, in the realization that our human logic shrinks into insignificance compared to the wisdom of Him who loves us from our origin, can this Word become directive in our existence. Because there is truly only one eternal object of wonder -- that is God -- and only one possible hindrance to wonder -- and that is a person when he himself wants to be something."--
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contains biographical information
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XII
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Huls, Jos
Dewey number
100
Index
no index present
Language note
Includes translations from the Dutch
LC call number
B4377
LC item number
.H86 2017
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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Braun, Rebecca
Series statement
Studies in spirituality. Supplement
Series volume
29
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  • Kierkegaard, Søren
  • Kierkegaard, Søren
  • Conscience, Examination of
  • Self
  • Spirituality
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Being seen in God : (human hiddenness and) Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word, Jos Huls ; translator, Rebecca Braun OSC
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Note
A critical study of Kierkegaard's Til selvprøvelse (For self-examination)
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-466)
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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Contents
Part 1. The effects of faith. The poetic deceit of eloquence -- Passage from the Letter of James -- The prayer that precedes the discourse -- The restlessness of faith -- Part 2. The mirror of God's word. The mirror effect of Scripture -- The personal address of Scripture -- Falling silent for the word of God
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on1022949917
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24 cm.
Extent
xii, 466 pages
Isbn
9789042935358
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unmediated
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rdamedia
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  • n
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(OCoLC)1022949917
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Being seen in God : (human hiddenness and) Kierkegaard's call to gaze in the mirror of the word, Jos Huls ; translator, Rebecca Braun OSC
Publication
Copyright
Note
A critical study of Kierkegaard's Til selvprøvelse (For self-examination)
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 459-466)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Part 1. The effects of faith. The poetic deceit of eloquence -- Passage from the Letter of James -- The prayer that precedes the discourse -- The restlessness of faith -- Part 2. The mirror of God's word. The mirror effect of Scripture -- The personal address of Scripture -- Falling silent for the word of God
Control code
on1022949917
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xii, 466 pages
Isbn
9789042935358
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)1022949917

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