Augustine and Kierkegaard

This volume is a continuation of our series exploring Saint Augustine’s influence on later thought this time bringing the fifth century bishop into dialogue with 19th century philosopher theologian social critic and originator of Existentialism Soren Kierkegaard. The connections contrasts and sometimes surprising similarities of their thought are uncovered and analyzed in topics such as exile and pilgrimage time and restlessness inwardness and the church as well as suffering evil and humility. The implications of this analysis are profound and far-reaching for theology ecclesiology and ethics.