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
Mentioned books
Jun 21, 2023 • 44min
Love Is No Dream
Soren brilliantly explains that love is not a blind and fanciful but fleeting feeling. It is sober-minded and sees sin clearly. Yet, love also forgives and extends grace. A paradox for sure which is the genius of Kierkegaard at his best in interpreting and applying Scriptural truth.
Jun 14, 2023 • 40min
The Love of Power vs. the Power of Love
The love of power is idolatrous and destructive. The power of love (Love Will Hide a Multitude of Sins) is transformative and healing.
Jun 7, 2023 • 48min
Love Will Hide A Multitude of Sins
Love doesn’t deny sin but it does cover sin. That is, we express to others what God has given us. The grace to forbear and forgive. Soren develops this idea through the next two (of three) Upbuilding Discourses.
May 31, 2023 • 41min
The Love Born of Repentance
Trials ultimately can make us realize that we are not the captain of our souls. God is. Trials can humble us and make us willing to receive the Word implanted which saves our souls.
May 24, 2023 • 43min
Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger
In the middle of our trials, at some point we need to be quiet, close our mouths, and listen to God. For the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness that God requires. We are not to be childish and throw a tantrum and/or be a jaded cynic with a hardened heart.
May 17, 2023 • 38min
Every Good and Every Perfect Gift
Soren expounds on the idea that God’s wisdom to us is His greatest gift. Wisdom for the streets and the public square. I got cut off at the end so this will be continued next week…
May 10, 2023 • 43min
At Last
This first Upbuilding Discourse is about the “Expectancy of Faith.” We have faith in God that we will be welcomed by Him in Eternity after our life in this world ends. After both the temporal joys and sufferings cease.
May 3, 2023 • 42min
Cold Thoughts Into Flame
Soren wants us to read his words aloud so as to bring his “cold thoughts into a flame.” In this episode, we delve into historical introduction to our new book “Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses.”
Apr 27, 2023 • 40min
Excursions With Kierkegaard: Part II
In this episode, I read the first two paragraphs of the Chapter 4: A Faith That Defies Self-Deception. And I riff quite a bit on the road-trip and how it relates to faith. Faith doesn’t mean a denial of reality. Instead, a seeing of things as they truly are.
Apr 12, 2023 • 51min
Excursions With Kierkegaard
I had the time and inclination to do an episode on the road based on the book “Excursions with Kierkegaard: Others, Goods, Death, and Final Faith” written by Edward F. Mooney. As we travel life’s road, don’t jettison empathy for others. Take time to feel for others. Brought to you by The Fig Tree: Coffee, Art & Music Lounge in the lovely town of Roseville, California. https://figtreecoffee.com/
