The Book on Adler : Kierkegaard's Writings, Vol 24 [Hardcover]

Søren Kierkegaard (Author), Howard V. Hong (Translator), Edna H. Hong (Translator)

Book Description

Series: Kierkegaard, Soren//Kierkegaard's Writings | Publication Date: March 16, 1998

Kierkegaard was driven to write The Book on Adler after news spread that a Danish pastor, Adolph P. Adler, claimed to have experienced a revelation in which Christ dictated a new doctrine. Like many others, Kierkegaard was intrigued by Adler--but for different reasons than most. Over the eight years during which Kierkegaard worked on the manuscript, the phenomenon of Adler became a concern secondary to the larger question of authority. Kierkegaard revised the manuscript many times, and published a segment of it as "The Difference between a Genius and an Apostle" in Two Ethical-Religious Essays, but did not publish the work as a whole before his death. The latest integral version of The Book on Adler is included here, along with excerpts from the earlier drafts and a sampling of writing by Adler himself.

Editorial Reviews

Review

These new translations are excellent. -- Choice



The definitive edition of the Writings. The first volume . . . indicates the scholarly value of the entire series: an introduction setting the work in the context of Kierkegaard's development; a remarkably clear translation; and concluding sections of intelligent notes. -- Library Journal

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Danish

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press (March 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691032270
• ISBN-13: 978-0691032276
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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