Passion of Christians

Author: (Dan) Kierkegaard, translated by Lu Lu
Translator: Lu Lu
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Maintaining the balance between the soul and body, spirit and matter, whether in the development of the entire human race or in an individual's life, is of great importance. In a person's spiritual life, the balanced development of "poetry" and "thought" is equally significant. We need the solemnity of "thought," as well as the ethereal quality of "poetry." We need the results of "thought," as well as the process of "poetry"—both are fundamental pillars of our spiritual life. Achieving and sustaining these two kinds of balance is the very essence of our spiritual existence. To maintain this state, reading may be the best way, or perhaps a shortcut. In reading, we can feel the poetry and deepen our thoughts. Of course, the history of human civilization has provided us with countless works of "poetry" and texts of "thought." Perhaps, all of our cultural heritage can be categorized into these two categories. Now, we have selected a few from the vast array of readings, with a focus primarily on the mutual permeation of "poetry" and "thought," which are incomparable in their nature.