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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Nov 9, 2022 • 29min
The Busyness Plague
Soren continues with his train of thought that busyness is akin to a plague of locusts. We get stressed out and overwhelmed. Then, neglect helping others. Be willing to thin out the swarm and experience more peace and tranquillity on the fields of your life and serve others with cheerfulness.
Nov 2, 2022 • 27min
Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall. Who Is The Busiest of Them All?
Soren describes how we use busyness as a distraction from really examining ourselves or focusing inordinately on the superficial. Our willing the one thing gets overshadowed by the multitude of activity that never ceases.
Oct 26, 2022 • 32min
Think of Yourself Less
Using the C.S. Lewis quote as an epilogue to this chapter, the way to remove the ego is to not think less of ourselves but to think of ourselves less.
Oct 19, 2022 • 25min
Regine’s Blessing to Soren
In mid-March 1855, Regine (Soren’s ex-fiancée) approaches Soren and says, “God bless you and may all go well with you.” They are never to see another again. Soren is to die in November of that year. Her blessing of him is a example of willing the good without expecting reward, fearing punishment, or for her ego.
Oct 12, 2022 • 28min
Amounting to Something in the World
It is possible to renounce the reward and not fear punishment yet still wanting the Good to succeed through us for the ego.
Oct 5, 2022 • 1min
Fall Break
Taking a Fall Break. Let listeners catch up! See you next week!
Sep 28, 2022 • 25min
Fear Is A Tottering Proof
Fear ultimately is a poor motivator. Only love makes us want and wish for the good.
Sep 21, 2022 • 25min
That Punishment Might Heal
If we do wrong, we should want to be punished versus entering into the abyss of avoidance and addiction, which just leads to more pain. Punishment is meant as a corrective, to get us back on the right path.
Sep 14, 2022 • 35min
Autumn: The Art of Letting Go
Soren goes deeper into the Reward Disease. When we do and act and don’t get the reward we anticipate, the soil of revenge and retribution can take hold. Autumn teaches us to let go of those leaves, let them fall where they will. And trust that God will recompense.
Sep 7, 2022 • 30min
The Reward Disease
Soren really starts to zero in on why we do what we do. Is it for the worldly reward, the pride, the power, and the possessions? Or is it to Will the One Thing? The will of God. Regardless of the temporal consequences?
