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The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air - Couverture souple

Kierkegaard, Søren

 
9781918509731: The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1918509735 ISBN 13 : 9781918509731
Editeur : The Lost Book Project, 2026

Synopsis

The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air by Søren Kierkegaard, first published in 1849, is one of Kierkegaard’s most accessible and penetrating works of Christian reflection, drawn from a series of upbuilding discourses rather than abstract philosophy.

Based on Christ’s words in the Sermon on the Mount, The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air examines anxiety, comparison, ambition, and despair through two simple figures from nature. Kierkegaard contrasts the restless self consciousness of modern life with the silence, obedience, and presence embodied by the lily and the bird. The book is not about withdrawal from the world, but about learning how to exist rightly within it, without being consumed by worry, envy, or self assertion.

Unlike Kierkegaard’s more polemical or technical works, this text is written in a direct and meditative style. It addresses the reader personally, insisting that spiritual understanding is not primarily a matter of knowledge or argument, but of attention, humility, and inward transformation. The lily teaches silence and rootedness. The bird teaches trust and immediacy. Together, they form a sustained critique of modern distraction and self driven striving.

First published in 1849, The Lily of the Field and the Bird of the Air remains essential reading for those interested in Christian philosophy, existential spirituality, Protestant theology, and Kierkegaard’s ethical and religious thought. This edition presents the work in a clear, readable format and is available in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback editions, making one of Kierkegaard’s most enduring texts accessible to contemporary readers seeking clarity rather than consolation.

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Éditeur
The Lost Book Project
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1918509735
ISBN 13 
9781918509731
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
50
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