Soren Kierkegaard's Christian Psychology: Insight for Counseling & Pastoral Care

by C. Stephen Evans

Book Overview

Few writer-philosophers of the past have evoked as much curiosity in the twentieth century than Soren Kierkegaard. The further one probes into his thought the more his ideas prove to have relevance for the modern world and especially to Christians. Such is the case with psychology.

For Kierkegaard, the study of psychology is intrinsically linked with the task of personal becoming, reflecting his own struggle to overcome the dark and cheerless environment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573830380
• ISBN13: 9781573830386
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Regent College Publishing
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

insightful and inspirational

I'm not a psychologist but my wife is studying Christian psychology and I happened to read this book (her textbook). I never read Kierkegaard but this book gives a really good insight not just on Kierkegaard but on general Christianity. I just bought this copy for my cousin.

Great for Christian's wanting an overview

Many people into Kierkegaard are atheists. Of course, K was not. He might find the use of his works to defend that position interesting to say the least. Much of his work really is the basis for any 'Christian Psychology' with any real depth to it. K is very tough going sometimes for several resons, and many people need an overview before diging into the source material. This author does a great job in explaining K from a religous perspective. Particularly if you are a believer, this is a great place to start. Also the 'Hong' "Esential Kierkegaard" is a great anthology.