Heidegger's Being and Time and Kierkegaard's the Sickness Unto Death as Hermeneutic to Paul's Epistles - Paperback

by Bong-Choul Hwang (Author), Robert E. Innis (Foreword by)

Dive into a profound exploration of human existence through the philosophical and theological insights of Heidegger, Kierkegaard, and St. Paul. This book bridges the existential concepts of Dasein and soma with the spiritual dimensions of Paul's epistles, revealing the interplay between individual authenticity, interdependent coexistence, and the inevitability of death. By examining conscience, guilt, and temporality of time, this book offers a unique perspective on how we understand ourselves and relate to others. The timeless questions posed by these thinkers can illuminate the path to finding meaning and projecting the possibility of future being beyond the confines of mortality. This work is not just an academic study but an invitation to experience and interpret life through a richer philosophical and theological lens.

Author Biography

Bong-Choul Hwang, an ordained pastor in the United Methodist Church, holds a doctorate in philosophy of religion. Recently retired from full-time ministry, he has previously served as an adjunct college faculty member. Passionate about pastoral care and philosophical-theological education, he integrates insights from Heidegger, Kierkegaard, and Paul's works. His writing explores the tensions between faith and reason, philosophy and theology, temporality and eternity, offering profound reflections on life, death, and spiritual growth.