Kierkegaard on Hope and Faith

Faith, hope and love have often been classed together in the Christian tradition as the three “theological virtues”. Kierkegaard does not use that label for them, but he does have a good deal to say about all three. This paper starts by examining hope, arguing that there is an Aristotelian-style vir...

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Main Author: Rudd, Anthony (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 12
Further subjects:B Theological Virtues
B Aquinas
B Kierkegaard
B Faith
B Virtue Ethics
B Hope
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