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Book SynopsisA volume of five short works that in various ways deals with the concept and practice of authority, including: "Three Discourses at the Communion on Fridays" (1849), "An Upbuilding Discourse" (1850), and "Two Discourses at the Communion on Fridays" (1851).
Trade Review"These new translations are excellent."--Choice "The definitive edition of the Writings. The first volume ... indicates the scholarly value of the entire series: an introduction setting the work in the context of Kierkegaard's development; a remarkably clear translation; and concluding sections of intelligent notes."--Library Journal
Table of ContentsHISTORICAL INTRODUCTION The Lily in the Field and the Bird of the Air: Three Devotional Discourses PREFACE I. "Look at the Birds of the Air; Look at the Lily in the Field." II. "No One Can Serve Two Masters, for He Must Either Hate the One and Love the Other or Be Devoted to the One and Despise the Other." III. "Look at the Birds of the Air; They Sow Not and Reap Not and Gather Not into Barns"--without Worries about Tomorrow. "Look at the Grass in the Field, Which Today Is." Two Ethical-Religious Essays H. H. PREFACE Does a Human Being Have the Right to Let Himself Be Put to Death for the Truth? The Difference between a Genius and an Apostle Three Discourses at the Communion on Fridays PREFACE [The High Priest] [The Tax Collector] [The Woman Who Was a Sinner] An Upbuilding Discourse PREFACE The Woman Who Was a Sinner Two Discourses at the Communion on Fridays PREFACE [But One Who Is Forgiven Little Loves Little] [Love Will Hide a Multitude of Sins] SUPPLEMENT Key to References Original Title Page of The Lily in the Field and the Bird of the Air Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to The Lily in the Field and the Bird of the Air Original Title Page of Two Ethical-Religious Essays Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to Two Ethical-Religious Essays Original Title Page of Three Discourses at the Communion on Fridays Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to Three Discourses at the Communion on Fridays Original Title Page of An Upbuilding Discourse Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to An Upbuilding Discourse Original Title Page of Two Discourses at the Communion on Fridays Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to Two Discourses at the Communion on Fridays EDITORIAL APPENDIX Acknowledgments Collation of the Five Publications in the Danish Editions of Kierkegaard's Collected Works Notes Bibliographical Note Index
