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Full Idea
The problem is not to understand Christianity, but to understand that it cannot be understood.
Gist of Idea
We need to see that Christianity cannot be understood
Source
Søren Kierkegaard (The Journals of Kierkegaard [1850], p.146), quoted by Kevin Aho - Existentialism: an introduction 1 'Roots'
Book Ref
Aho,Kevin: 'Existentialism: an introduction' [Polity 2014], p.4
A Reaction
This seems to cut us intellectually adrift. We could say the same of supporting Real Madrid. There has to be some magnetism which holds our attention, and there must be something to say about that.
Related Idea
Idea 6610 I believe because it is absurd [Tertullian]
| 16012 | Philosophy can't be unbiased if it ignores language, as that is no more independent than individuals are [Kierkegaard] |
| 21910 | Our destiny is the highest pitch of world-weariness [Kierkegaard] |
| 16008 | The best way to be a Christian is without 'Christianity' [Kierkegaard] |
| 16003 | If people marry just because they are lonely, that is self-love, not love [Kierkegaard] |
| 16000 | Fixed ideas should be tackled aggressively [Kierkegaard] |
| 16001 | Life may be understood backwards, but it has to be lived forwards [Kierkegaard] |
| 20735 | We need to see that Christianity cannot be understood [Kierkegaard] |