Kierkegaard and Vocation
A Lecture Series led by Kierkegaard Scholar Deidre Green, Assistant Professor, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, CA
Lecture 1- Embracing Uniqueness: Finding and Loving Your “Essential”
Self and Contribution
Tuesday, March 19, 4:00 pm CDT, On Zoom
Kierkegaard theorizes that each individual has a distinctive or particular identity that God gives them at creation. It is as inherent and inextricable to a person as existence itself. In this lecture, we will explore what Kierkegaard means by this, how it can be uncovered, and how it relates to identifying what one ought to contribute to the larger world.
Lecture 2 – Self-Development is Not a Sin: The Christian’s Calling to Selfhood
Thursday, April 11, 11:30-12:30 pm CDT, On Zoom
The Christian tradition emphasizes the importance of self-sacrifice for others and this has often been taken to mean that underdevelopment of oneself is a virtue. Although Kierkegaard lifts up love of the neighbor and sacrifice for others, this must be held in balance with a duty to develop ourselves, which involves love of God, self, and others.
Lecture 3 – Engendering Joy: Kierkegaard as Catalyst for Overcoming Complacency
Thursday, May 9, 7:00 pm, Sun Ballroom, Buntrock Commons at St. Olaf College
Although Kierkegaard is known for writing extensively on despair and anxiety, he names joy as vital to Christian life. His specific notion of joy helps us develop a socially responsible notion of joy that encourages engagement with the world and investment in communal flourishing with attention to those on the margins. Pursuing this joy and flourishing for ourselves and others is not just a nice idea it is a Christian duty.
SPONSORED BY THE NETVUE LIFE ON PURPOSE GRANT: THE LUTHERAN CENTER FOR FAITH, VALUES, AND COMMUNITY
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