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Author Mahn, Jason A., 1973-

Title Fortunate fallibility : Kierkegaard and the power of sin / Jason A. Mahn
Published New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 265 pages)
Series Reflection and theory in the study of religion series
Reflection and theory in the study of religion.
Contents Figuring a fortunate fall -- Felix fragilitas in the concept of anxiety -- Felix fallibilitas in the sickness unto death -- Felix offensatio in practice in Christianity -- Felicitas : between cross and resurrection -- Postscript : Christian para/orthodoxy : toward a postmodern hamartiology
Summary For more than 1500 years, the claim that Adam's Fall might be considered fortunate has been Christianity's most controversial and difficult idea. Jason Mahn's study examines Kierkegaard's para/orthodixical language of human fallibility and Christian sin
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855.
SUBJECT Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855 fast
Subject Sin -- Christianity.
Fall of man.
Fallibility.
RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Anthropology.
Fall of man
Fallibility
Sin -- Christianity
Form Electronic book
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