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Fear and Trembling (original Danish title: Frygt og Bæven) is a philosophical work by Søren Kierkegaard, published in 1843 under the pseudonym Johannes de silentio (Latin for John of the Silence). The title is a reference to a line from Philippians 2:12, which says to "continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling."
- Søren Kierkegaard
- 1843
Considered a precursor of existential thought, Søren Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling explores anxiety and the paradox of faith through the story of Abraham's sacrifice of his son, Isaac. Kierkegaard's interpretation makes for a deceptively easy read.
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Feb 10, 2022 · In this rich and resonant work, Soren Kierkegaard reflects poetically and philosophically on the biblical story of God's command to Abraham, that he sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of faith.
Fear and Trembling was written by Danish theologian and philosopher Søren Kierkegaard and published in 1843. Kierkegaard examines the angest (anxiety) faced by Abraham when God orders him to sacrifice his son Isaac to test his faith.
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