Abstract
My aim in this chapter is to demonstrate, by an appeal to Kierkegaard's thought, what it means to possess an existential faith. I maintain that the existential believer sustains two, mutually dependent, sets of relationships: With God and with the world. I further posit that this kind of believer is motivated primarily by existential concerns regarding loss and suffering, and show how existential faith grounds a life-affirming position. Finally, I demonstrate how Kierkegaard's use of two biblical stories, Abraham's binding of Isaac and the resurrection of Lazarus, are crucial for his substantiation of this kind of faith.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Biblical Narratives and Human Flourishing |
| Subtitle of host publication | Knowledge Through Narrative |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 62-76 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040034910 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032716169 |
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| State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
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