Not merely in the realm of commerce but in the world of ideas as well our age is organizing a regular clearance sale. Everything is to be had at such a bargain that it is questionable whether in the end there is anybody who will want to bid.
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Retelling the Story, Recovering the Reality: An Introduction to Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling
So then, Abraham stands alone. He is silent. He has to be. How could he communicate his word from God? Who would understand it?