Kierkegaard`s Theology of Encounter An Edifying and Polemical Life

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Kierkegaard`s Social and intellectual context The historical and intellectual Context of Kierkegaard`s Authorship........15 2. Encountering the self before god in Confession and communion : The edifying and the Polemical in the Individual In church, on the occasion of Confession............39 In church, on the occasion of Communion.........59 3. Encountering the public and Encountering the neighbour: The edifying and the polemical in the world A polemical encounter with the public: The present age and Kierkegaard`s critique of a Society without persons.............71 An edifying corrective to the Spiritlessness of the Age: The Eternal....101 Edifying practice I : Encountering neighbours and the works of Love...................127 Edifying practice II : Building up a Diverse society of Persons..........152 4. Encoutering christendom and Encountering disciples: the Edifying and the polemical in the church The church and christendom: Kierkegaard`s Polemical Stance prior to the 1855 attack Campaign.......183 Where the polemical Meets the edifying : Becoming a church militant ......212 The church militant: Extramural and Intramural Christianity.............237