An Edifying Discourse. Himmelstrup 128. This work on the theme of the woman that was a sinner offers an idealization of Kierkegaard's former fianceé, Regine Olsen, and of womankind in general. Walter Lowrie calls it the most striking expression of the religious sublimation of earthly love. A presentation copy, inscribed by Kierkegaard to Henrik Nicolai Clausen, on e of the most influential theologians in Denmark, and probably the most important liberal political figure of the day. According to Johanns Hohlenberg, it was after a clash with Clausen that Kierkegaard gave up theology. Kierkegaard first encountered Clausen in a course in New Testament exegesis during the winter semester of 1832-3. Hans Brochner, Kierkegaard's friend and fellow student, recalls that the young Kierkegaard was rumoured to have irritated Clausen some years earlier by refusing to address a particular exegetical problem, instead showing that it was without meaning. Thus as early as his student years, Kierkegaard had largely dismissed Clausen's theology and dogmatics as a species of rationalism, a position he never saw fit to revise. Presentation state, this being a significant association copy. A near fine copy in original glossy black presentation state paper-covered boards, all edges gilt, with light wear to spine, in cloth drop-spine box.
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