Another great book by Soren Kierkegaard, the existential philosopher and Christian theologian (seeing existential and Christian theologian next to each other seems contradictory, but I think Kierkegaard has a way in reconciling the two ).

Fear and Trembling is A discourse on Christian faith starting with an explication of faith as we see it through Abraham’s seemingly incomprehensible action of obedience in agreeing to God’s request to sacrifice his son Isaac. A very fascinating beginning and thought-provoking introduction to Abraham's options and choices that follows with a thought-provoking, but very difficult discussion on one of the most difficult passages of the Old Testament.

In Fear and Trembling, Soren Kierkegaard writes: "For it is great to give up one's desire, but greater to stick to it after you have given it up..." Kierkegaard's words sound like a paradox; however, what he means and what I have learned is that giving up our desires and past, not in resignation of life, but in faith in God and in the possibilities before us, it opens up our eyes to that which God has for us, and His plan is greater.

Louiza