Bierkergaard: The Writings of Soren Kierkegaard
Eric Bierker Ph.D.
"The Father of Existentialism" Danish writer, poet, philosopher, and Christian thinker Soren Kierkegaard, has much to teach us about our lives. Join me weekly as we take on his writings and think about how his brilliant and profound insights illuminate our way in a complicated and confusing world. I contribute a considerable amount of my own processing of Soren’s ideas and add my own personal experiences. As Soren would wish his readers to do. This is spiritual insight and truth for the real world.
Episodes
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Jul 16, 2025 • 40min
The Expected One
Soren writes that Jesus was/is the Expected One. Who was so Unexpected!
Jul 9, 2025 • 15min
Bonus Meanderings About Christendom
This bonus episode was supposed to be THE episode today until my phone alarm went off at 7:00 AM. Rather than chuck it, listen to it if you like my meanderings using Kierkegaard as the jumping off point. I get into Christendom and also what I term COSTCO Christianity (U.S. version of Christendom).
Jul 9, 2025 • 41min
Nowhere To Lay His Head
Soren riffs on the idea that Jesus, had nowhere to lay His head, and that being the case, how could He offer rest? Can God truly be homeless? The answer is "Yes" because the rest He offers all is soul rest. Knowing that God is working in us for our good
Jul 1, 2025 • 46min
Take My Hand
I used the song "Drowning Man" by U2 to show the profound difference between Christendom, which is some Dialectical System of Principles which have made accommodation with the world, versus Christ, the God-Man, who offers us His Hand and His Peace.
Jun 25, 2025 • 47min
He Is The Paradox
As Soren writes in today's reading: "He humbled Himself and was swaddled in rags." The God-Man is a paradox and Faith in Him is not the result of mere historical knowledge. It is the belief fundamentally that He is who He says He is. That Faith is as contemporary now as it was 2000 years ago.
Jun 18, 2025 • 42min
It Is The Lowly One Who Speaks
Kierkegaard strongly affirms that until Christ returns in glory, Christians are called to live as he did. In humility. For in humility, we will find rest for our souls.
Jun 11, 2025 • 40min
He Opens His Arms
"He (Jesus) went, in sooth, the infinitely long way from being God to becoming a man, and that way, He went in search of sinners." The Grace of God. The Weight of Glory, as C.S. Lewis phrased it in his essay. BTW, "In Sooth" means "Truly."
Jun 4, 2025 • 42min
Here Is Rest!
Rituals and Religious Observances often become part of the problem rather than providing any relief. They are fine in their place but no amount of ritual and rites provides forgiveness. Just one more burden to bear. Come to Jesus and find rest for your souls.
May 21, 2025 • 38min
What Prodigious Multiplicity
"Oh, wonderful! That it is this very Helper who invites all." So Soren writes of Jesus, who says, "Abide with Me, for in abiding with Me there is rest."
May 14, 2025 • 43min
I Will Give You Rest
Soren begins "Training In Christianity" with an exposition of the verse where Jesus promises to give rest, to those who are heavily burdened. As the Suffering One, he knows our troubles and is well-acquainted with grief. Yet, as the Eternal One, he is able to give us rest for our souls. That promise is as fresh and valid as it was 2,000 or so years ago when Jesus first said it. Rest connotes slowing down and stopping at his feet. Going slower is generally better for our souls. Don't rush. Be observant. Take time to walk. No sense in running to the grave. Appreciate the moment. Don't pass it by.
