In this rich and resonant work, Soren Kierkegaard reflects poetically and philosophically on the biblical story
of God's command to Abraham, that he sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of faith. Was Abraham's proposed action
morally and religiously justified or murder? Is there an absolute duty to God? Was Abraham justified in remaining
silent? In pondering these questions, Kierkegaard presents faith as a paradox that cannot be understood by reason
and conventional morality, and he challenges the universalist ethics and immanental philosophy of modern German
idealism, especially as represented by Kant and Hegel. This volume presents the first new English translation for
twenty years, by Sylvia Walsh, together with an introduction by C. Stephen Evans which examines the ethical and
religious issues raised by the text.
The first new English translation for twenty years, enhanced with explanatory notes, guide to further reading,
and an introduction which places the text in its historical and philosophical context Fear and Trembling is a core
teaching text for undergraduates and graduates Of interest to those studying religion as well as philosophy.
Table of Contents
Epigraph
Preface
Tuning up
A tribute to Abraham
Problems
Introduction
Problem 1
Problem 2
Problem 3
Epilogue
