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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."
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In Fear and Trembling (1843) Danish theologian Søren Kierkegaard uses the Biblical story of Abraham to sketch his picture of faith. The work itself is short, but offers a deep and wide panorama into Kierkegaard's conception 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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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.
Jan 11, 2016 · It is not an exaggeration to say that Fear and Trembling (1843) is Kierkegaard's most difficult work to interpret. Kierkegaard compounds the essential difficulty that lies within the theme of the work, the Akedah, through choosing a pseudonym by the name of Johannes de silentio to praise Abraham as a knight of faith and examine his movements.
