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Fear and Trembling by Søren Kierkegaard
4.0
But he who loves God has no need of tears, needs no admiration, and forgets his suffering in love, indeed forgets so completely that afterwards not the least hint of his pain would remain were God himself not to remember it; for God sees in secret and knows the distress and counts the tears and forgets nothing.
This is a book that will probably not appeal to many. The language is hard. He speaks in very deep philosophical ways, and the second half of the book is significantly more intense than the first. For me, this was a book that came at the right place and time. It's a deep examination on Abraham and why he is known as the father of faith.
The first half of the book I found riveting and thought-provoking, although maybe not if you don't ascribe to a Judeo Christian worldview. The second half seemed tailored to the those who would view the story of Abraham as an abhorrent tale. He breaks down why it is not feasible to judge Abraham in accordance with our morality and ethics.
All in all a difficult but very gratifying read. Do not forget reading the intro or the epilogue either, there are some real gems in there too.
This is a book that will probably not appeal to many. The language is hard. He speaks in very deep philosophical ways, and the second half of the book is significantly more intense than the first. For me, this was a book that came at the right place and time. It's a deep examination on Abraham and why he is known as the father of faith.
The first half of the book I found riveting and thought-provoking, although maybe not if you don't ascribe to a Judeo Christian worldview. The second half seemed tailored to the those who would view the story of Abraham as an abhorrent tale. He breaks down why it is not feasible to judge Abraham in accordance with our morality and ethics.
All in all a difficult but very gratifying read. Do not forget reading the intro or the epilogue either, there are some real gems in there too.