Divine Suspense: On Kierkegaard's 'Frygt og Baeven' and the Aesthetics of Suspen

Description: Divine Suspense by Andreas Seland What is suspense, and why do we feel it? These questions are at the heart of the first part of this study. It develops and defends the imminence theory of suspense - the view that suspense arises in situations that are structurally defined b FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What is suspense, and why do we feel it? These questions are at the heart of the first part of this study. It develops and defends the imminence theory of suspense – the view that suspense arises in situations that are structurally defined by something essential being imminent. Next, the study utilizes this theory as an interpretative key to SØren Kierkegaards seminal work Frygt og Bæven (FB). FB is an exploration of what it means to take the story of Abraham and Isaac as a paradigmatic example of faith. The study argues that a core aspect of how Kierkegaard conceptualizes faith through the figure of Abraham is suspense. The argument is built upon the observation that to have faith is to be a hero. To be hero means to belong to a story. Stories manifests different conceptualizations of time. Abrahams story, as FB frames it, is radically geared towards something imminent – it is characterized by an essential relation of suspense. The study then explores how suspense not only forms part of the conceptualization of faith, but is also part of how this conceptualization is communicated. Thus, the study argues that there exists a symmetry of suspense between the rhetorical and the conceptual levels of the text. Author Biography Andreas Seland, Oslo, Norway. Long Description Since the Kierkegaard Studies Monograph Series (KSMS) was first published in 1997, it has served as the authoritative book series in the field. Starting from 2011 the Kierkegaard Studies Monograph Series will intensify the peer-review process with a new editorial and advisory board. KSMS is published on behalf of the S Details ISBN3110562650 Author Andreas Seland Pages 222 Series Kierkegaard Studies. Monograph Series Year 2018 ISBN-10 3110562650 ISBN-13 9783110562651 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2018-07-23 Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Publisher De Gruyter Imprint De Gruyter Short Title Divine Suspense Language English DEWEY 198.9 Series Number 39 UK Release Date 2018-07-23 Subtitle On Kierkegaards Frygt og Bæven and the Aesthetics of Suspense Alternative 9783110562873 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126675982;

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