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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robert Bretall in Chapter 17 argue Kierkegaard's The Attack Upon Christendom attacks?

2. What novel does Robert Bretall in Chapter 9 say Kierkegaard reviewed after the publication of Concluding Unscientific Postscript?

3. What does Kierkegaard aim to reduce with Two Discourses and Works of Love?

4. What does Robert Bretall in Chapter 10 say the pseudonymous work aims at?

5. What is the title of the conclusion of Concluding Unscientific Postscript?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the existence of man contradict, according to Kierkegaard?

2. What does Kierkegaard believe about modern Christianity?

3. What, according to Kierkegaard, can generate true knowledge of the validity of Christianity?

4. Why is Kierkegaard biased about the press?

5. Why didn't Kierkegaard write anything between 1851 to 1854 according to Chapter 16, The Journals?

6. What does Kierkegaard outline about the human heart in Chapter 10, Edifying Discourses?

7. What does Kierkegaard claim happens when we relate to our true selves?

8. What does man contain, according to Kierkegaard?

9. What does Kierkegaard say Christianity offends?

10. What does Kierkegaard say about the individual?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine how Kierkegaard defines the spirit and the self and how man contains both the infinite and the finite. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Kierkegaard's relationship with Regina and discuss what prevented him from continuing his relationship. Discuss why he believed he manipulated her into falling in love with him. Use the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Kierkegaard's beliefs in the Kierkegaard Anthology and discuss how he influenced theology or psychology. Use the text and secondary sources to support your discussion.

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