Abstract

After a preliminary chapter devoted to a psychological study of the effects of Kierkegaard's religious and familial background, Dupré follows a methodology based on the key theological themes which dominate the Kierkegaardian corpus. The attempt throughout is to be absolutely true to Kierkegaard. If one is to raise an objection to Dupré's approach it would be that he remains too self-effacing an expositor not allowing himself the negative move of the independent dialectician. An excellent wide-ranging interpretation which will be helpful to both those beginning a study of Kierkegaard and those familiar with his writings.--W. G. E.