On Kierkegaard’s “The Difference between a Genius and an Apostle”
What a Difference a Difference (Still) Makes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20487841 |
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| Authors | Patrick Hart (0000-0003-1270-3654, 1 University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 310-337 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1023-0807 • E-ISSN: 1574-3012 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15743012-02603001 |
| OpenAlex | W3082690821 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In “The Difference Between a Genius and an Apostle,” Kierkegaard deploys the figure of Paul as the archetype of an apostle, who “does not develop in such a way as he gradually becomes what he is [according to potentiality].” This claim would seem at odds with much contemporary Pauline scholarship, which understands Paul’s writings as an ad hoc, developing, quasi-guerrilla sort of theology. While this may be the case, Kierkegaard’s essay is nonetheless deserving of attention, for it highlights an issue that arguably remains a tacit foundation of Pauline studies – namely, the identification and resulting allure of Paul as an inherently authoritative figure in early Christianity
Apostle · Archetype · Art history · Christianity · Epistemology · Genius · History of religions · Political science · Scholarship · Theology · Augustinian Studies and Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · History · Law · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Highly cited | No |
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