The Oxford Handbook of Kierkegaard (Oxford Handbooks)

The Oxford Handbook of Kierkegaard brings together an outstanding selection of contemporary specialists and uniquely combines work on the background and context of Kierkegaard's writings, exposition of his key ideas, and a survey of his influence and heritage.
The Oxford Handbook of Kierkegaard brings together some of the most distinguished contemporary contributors to Kierkegaard research together with some of the more gifted younger commentators on Kierkegaard's work. There is significant input from scholars based in Copenhagen's Soren Kierkegaard Research Centre, as well as from philosophers and theologians from Britain, Germany, and the United States. Part 1 presents some of the philological, historical and contextual work that has been produced in recent years, establishing a firm basis for the more interpretative essays found in following parts. This includes looking at the history of his published and unpublished works, his cultural and social context, and his relation to Romanticism, German Idealism, the Church, the Bible, and theological traditions. Part 2 moves from context and background to the exposition of some of the key ideas and issues in Kierkegaard's writings. Attention is paid to his style, his treatment of ethics, culture, society, the self, time, theology, love, irony, and death. Part 3 looks at the impact of Kierkegaard's thought and at how it continues to influence philosophy, theology, and literature. After an examination of issues around translating Kierkegaard, this section includes comparisons with Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Wittgenstein, as well as examining his role in modern theology, moral theology, phenomenology, postmodernism, and literature. The Oxford Handbook of Kierkegaard brings together some of the most distinguished contemporary contributors to Kierkegaard research together with some of the more gifted younger commentators on Kierkegaard's work. There is significant input from scholars based in Copenhagen's Søren Kierkegaard Research Centre, as well as from philosophers and theologians from Britain, Germany, and the United States. Part 1 presents some of the philological, historical, and contextual work that has been produced in recent years, establishing a firm basis for the more interpretative essays found in following parts. This includes looking at the history of his published and unpublished works, his cultural and social context, and his relation to Romanticism, German Idealism, the Church, the Bible, and theological traditions. Part 2 moves from context and background to the exposition of some of the key ideas and issues in Kierkegaard's writings. Attention is paid to his style, his treatment of ethics, culture, society, the self, time, theology, love, irony, and death. Part 3 looks at the impact of Kierkegaard's thought and at how it continues to influence philosophy, theology, and literature. After an examination of issues around translating Kierkegaard, this section includes comparisons with Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Wittgenstein, as well as examining his role in modern theology, moral theology, phenomenology, postmodernism, and literature. Cover Contents Acknowledgements List of Contributors References to Kierkegaard’s Works Abbreviations of Titles of Kierkegaard’s Works Introduction PART I: CONTEXTS AND SOURCES 1. The Textual Inheritance 2. Kierkegaard and the End of the Danish Golden Age 3. Kierkegaard and Copenhagen 4. Kierkegaard and German Idealism 5. Kierkegaard and Romanticism 6. Kierkegaard and the Church 7. Kierkegaard and Greek Philosophy 8. Kierkegaard and the Bible 9. Kierkegaard and the History of Theology PART II: SOME MAJOR TOPICS IN THE AUTHORSHIP 10. Pseudonyms and ‘style’ 11. Ethics 12. Selfhood and ‘Spirit’ 13. Formation and the Critique of Culture 14. Time and History 15. Kierkegaard’s Theology 16. Society, Politics, and Modernity 17. Love 18. Irony 19. Death PART III: KIEREGAARD AFTER KIERKEGAARD 20. Translating Kierkegaard 21. Kierkegaard and Nietzsche 22. Kierkegaard and Heidegger 23. Kierkegaard and Phenomenology 24. Kierkegaard and Postmodernism 25. Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, and the Wittgensteinian Tradition 26. Kierkegaard and Moral Philosophy: Some Recent Themes 27. Kierkegaard as Theologian: A History of Countervailing Interpretations 28. Kierkegaard and Modern European Literature 29. Kierkegaard and English Language Literature Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z "The Oxford Handbook of Kierkegaard' offers 29 chapters written by leading international scholars, regarding Kierkegaard's historical context, authorship, writing style, major philosophical topics, and continuing influence in the disciplines of philosophy, theology, and literature.