Sign-In
Cart
The Wisdom of Søren Kierkegaard: Anxiety, Faith, and the Courage to Become a Self
Paperback
PhilosophyChristian LivingGeneral Christianity
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 12 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if anxiety is not your enemy-but the doorway to becoming yourself?
In an age of noise, distraction, and borrowed identities, S ren Kierkegaard speaks with unsettling clarity. He reminds us that truth is never found in the crowd, but in the single individual who dares to stand alone before God.
The Wisdom of S ren Kierkegaard: Anxiety, Faith, and the Courage to Become a Self is a deep, immersive exploration of one of the most penetrating minds of the modern era. Moving through his reflections on anxiety, despair, freedom, love, faith, and the paradox of the God-Man, this volume reveals why Kierkegaard remains the indispensable physician of modern spiritual unrest.
Far from offering abstract philosophy, Kierkegaard confronts the reader with existential urgency. What does it mean to choose oneself? What is the leap of faith? Why does despair persist beneath comfort? How does grace heal the divided self?
This book guides you through:
Kierkegaard's critique of the crowd and modern conformity
The stages of existence: aesthetic, ethical, and religious
The meaning of anxiety as the dizziness of freedom
Despair as misrelation within the self
Faith as paradox and courageous decision
Love as command, not sentiment
The task of becoming transparent before God
Written in a contemplative yet rigorous style, this volume presents Kierkegaard not as academic subject, but as living guide. His thought does not flatter-it awakens. It does not soothe-it summons.
For readers drawn to existential philosophy, Christian spirituality, and the search for authentic selfhood, this book offers both intellectual depth and existential challenge.
To read Kierkegaard is not merely to understand him. It is to be addressed.
Also from
Mundi Press, Sapientia
The Wisdom of Dag Hammarskjöld: Leadership, Silence, and Moral Responsibility
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Nisargadatta Maharaj: I Am That, Beyond the Body-Mind, and the Untouched Reality
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Ibn Arabi: Unity of Being, Divine Imagination, and the Secrets of the Cosmos
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Rabia Al-Adawiyya: Divine Love, Holy Longing, and the Path of the Heart
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Charlotte Joko Beck: Zen and the Psychology of Everyday Life
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Meister Eckhart Birth of God in the Soul, Detachment, and the Ground of Being
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Alan Watts: The Game of Life, the Art of Letting Go, and the Illusion of the Separate Self
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Neem Karoli Baba: Love, Service, and the Miracles of the Hidden Saint
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: Cosmogenesis, the Divine Milieu, and the Fire of Omega
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Shunryu Suzuki: The Gentle Path of Sōtō Zen and Finding Your Beginner's Mind in a Complicated World
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Nicholas of Cusa: Learned Ignorance, the Coincidence of Opposites, and the Infinite God
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Isaac Luria: Tzimtzum, Tikkun, and the Kabbalistic Blueprint of the Universe
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Swami Muktananda: Kundalini, Shaktipat, and the Bliss of the Self
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Elizabeth of the Trinity: Indwelling Love, Silence, and the Praise of Glory
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Gopi Krishna: Kundalini, Creativity, and the Evolution of Consciousness
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Ramana Maharshi: Self-Inquiry, Stillness, and the Light of Pure Awareness
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Farid Al-Attar: The Conference of the Birds, the Way of Annihilation, and the Flight Beyond Self
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Bodhidharma: The First Patriarch of Zen, the Wall-Gazer of Shaolin
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Carlos Castaneda: A Warrior's Guide to Shamanic Power, Perception, and the Separate Reality
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Bede Griffiths: The Marriage of East and West, the Golden String, and the Forest of Peace
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Dōgen Zenji: A Practical Guide to the Radical Zen Teachings of Just Sitting and Everyday Awakening
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of William James: Radical Experience and the Life of the Mind
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Silouan the Athonite: Silence, Tears, and the Love of Enemies
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Nature, Self-Reliance, and the Oversoul
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Adi Shankaracharya: Nonduality, Liberation, and the Eternal Self
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Edith Stein: Phenomenology, the Cross, and the Search for Truth
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Simone Weil: Attention, Affliction, and the Grace of Reality
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of John Duns Scotus: Individuality, Freedom, and the Univocity of Being
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Hazrat Inayat Khan: Music of the Soul, Sufi Universalism, and the Sacred Path of Harmony
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Jesus Christ: Parables, Teachings, and the Light of Eternal Love
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Teresa of Ávila: Interior Castles, Divine Friendship, and the Way of Prayer
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Francis of Assisi: Poverty, Joy, and the Love That Embraces All Creation
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Philip Kapleau: Zen Practice, American Spirit, and the Three Pillars of Awakening
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Plotinus: The One, the Soul, and the Light of Intellect
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Linji Yixuan (Rinzai Gigen): Shouts, Blows, and the Fierce Compassion of Zen
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Imadaddin Nasimi: Embodied Truth, Divine Humanity, and the Fire of the Word
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Yunus Emre: Turkish Sufism, Simplicity, and the Song of the Soul
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Ilie Cioara: Silence, Direct Seeing, and the End of the Seeker
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Sri Aurobindo: Integral Yoga, Evolution, and the Divine Life on Earth
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Marcus Aurelius: Stoicism, Duty, and the Inner Citadel
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Al-Ghazali: Doubt, Devotion, and the Revival of the Soul
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Baruch Spinoza: God, Necessity, and the Freedom of the Mind
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Mirabai: The Bride of Krishna, the Fire of Devotion, and the Songs of Liberation
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Lawrence of the Resurrection: Practicing the Presence of God
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Bayazid Bastami: Ecstatic Surrender, Divine Annihilation, and the Shout of the Self
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Pseudo-Dionysius: Silence, Symbol, and the Names of the Unnameable
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Kahlil Gibran: The Prophet, the Soul, and the Song of Love
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Thérèse of Lisieux: The Little Way, Spiritual Childhood, and the Trust That Never Fails
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Nature, Spirit, and the Eternal Becoming
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Friedrich Nietzsche: The Will to Power, the Death of God, and the Courage to Create
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Mechthild of Magdeburg: Desire, Exile, and the Flowing Light
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Heraclitus of Ephesus: Fire, Flux, and the Measure of the Logos
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: Knowledge, Solitude, and the Soul's Ascent
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Robert Bellarmine: Doctrine, Authority, and the Counter-Reformation Mind
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Henri Le Saux (Swami Abhishiktananda): Silence, Awakening, and the Fire of the Two Shores
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Swami Vivekananda: Fearlessness, Strength, and the Gospel of Practical Vedanta
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci: Attention, Curiosity, and the Discipline of Seeing
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Parmenides of Elea: Being, Thought, and the Way of Truth
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of George Gurdjieff: The Fourth Way and the Discipline of Conscious Awakening
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Rudolf Steiner: Freedom, Spiritual Science, and the Future of Human Consciousness
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Emanuel Swedenborg: Correspondences of the Seen and Unseen
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of John Cassian: Inner Transformation in the Desert Tradition
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Evagrius Ponticus: The Desert and the Discipline of Thought
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Giordano Bruno: Fire, Philosophy, and the Courage to See
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Martin Heidegger: Being, Time, and the Question of Meaning
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of René Descartes: Doubt, Certainty, and the Architecture of Reason
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Ludwig Feuerbach: Human Essence, Projection, and the Reclamation of the Sacred
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Nāgārjuna: Emptiness, Dependent Origination, and the Middle Way
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of John of the Cross: Dark Night, Living Flame, and the Ascent to Divine Union
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Yehuda Ashlag: Altruism, Unity, and the Inner Science of the Zohar
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Taisen Deshimaru: Zen in Europe, the Practice of No Goal
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Henri Bergson: Duration, Intuition, and the Flow of Living
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Ramon Llull: Mysticism, Method, and the Art of Finding Truth
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Arthur Schopenhauer: The Will, Suffering, and the Liberation from Illusion
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Gertrude of Helfta: Vision, Devotion, and the Sacred Heart
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Catherine of Siena: The Inner Chamber of Self-Knowledge
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Vincent de Paul: Charity, Service, and the God of the Poor
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
The Wisdom of Pseudo-Macarius: Fire, Interiority, and the Transfigured Heart
Mundi Press, Sapientia
Paperback
Also in
General Christianity
The Early Versions of the New Testament: Their Origin, Transmission, and Limitations
Metzger, Bruce M.
Hardcover
The Destiny of Modern Societies: The Calvinist Predestination of a New Society
Zafirovski, Milan
Paperback
The Death of Christ: The Bible and Popular Culture Vs Archaeological and Historical Evidence
Rutledge, Steven
Hardcover
The Gnostic Secrets of the Naassenes: The Initiatory Teachings of the Last Supper
Gaffney, Mark H.
Paperback
A Child Shall Lead Them PB: Martin Luther King Jr., Young People, and the Movement
Burrow, Rufus
Paperback
Suffering and the Search for Meaning: Contemporary Responses to the Problem of Pain
Rice, Richard
Paperback
Pocket Dictionary of Apologetics & Philosophy of Religion: 300 Terms Thinkers Clearly Concisely Defined
Evans, C. Stephen
Paperback
The Jesus Discoveries: 10 Historic Finds That Bring Us Face-To-Face with Jesus
Johnston, Jeremiah J.
Paperback
When God Doesn't Fix It: Lessons You Never Wanted to Learn, Truths You Can't Live Without
Story, Laura
Paperback
Torn: Why People We Love Are Leaving the Church and What We Can Learn from Them
Strong, Jeff
Paperback
The Elijah Mandate: A Call to Courageous Faith in a Hostile World
Tsarfati, Amir
Piflaks, Tolik
Paperback
Jesus & Your Mental Health: Linking God's Word and Modern Science to Find Peace about Mental Health
Maxwell Lmft, Rebecca
Paperback
The Promise of Heaven Bible Study Guide: Why You Can Get Excited about Your Eternal Home
Jeremiah, David
Paperback
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
Kobes Du Mez, Kristin
Paperback
Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity): On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Leo XIV, Pope
Hardcover
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
Comer, John Mark
Hardcover
The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume
Robinson, James M.
Meyer, Marvin W.
Paperback
St. Joseph Sunday Missal Prayerbook and Hymnal for 2026 [Paperback] Catholic Book Publishing Corp
Catholic Book Publishing & Icel
Paperback
Heaven Is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
Burpo, Todd
Paperback
Determined to Believe?: The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility
Lennox, John C.
Paperback
Friendship in the Lord: A Catholic Classic on Holy Friendship and Life in Christ a Christian Classic
Hinnebusch Op, Paul
Paperback
Sounding the Seasons Enlarged Edition: One Hundred and Ten Sonnets for the Christian Year
Guite, Malcolm
Paperback
Evidence That Demands a Verdict Bible Study Guide: Jesus and the Gospels
McDowell, Sean
McDowell, Josh
Paperback
The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
Strobel, Lee
Paperback
Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You
MacArthur, John F.
Paperback
Making Your Case for Christ Bible Study Guide: An Action Plan for Sharing What You Believe and Why
Strobel, Lee
Mittelberg, Mark
Paperback
The Official Study Guide to I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
Jimenez, Jason
Geisler, Norman L.
Paperback
Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy
Jones, Robert P.
Hardcover
Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV, XIV
Paperback
Help Is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit
Lucado, Max
Paperback
Bloodline Deliverance Study Manual: How to Set Yourself, Your Family, and Your Bloodline Free from Demons and Curses
Brewer, Mike
Brewer, Andrea
Paperback
Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West
Ehrman, Bart D.
Hardcover
When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man
Welch, Edward T.
Paperback
Tactics, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
Koukl, Gregory
Paperback
From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership
Sprinkle, Preston
Paperback
Exploring Ezekiel: The Next Big War, Earth's Final Days, and Your Eternal Destination
Tsarfati, Amir
Paperback
Did America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth
Hall, Mark David
Paperback
Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God's Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You
Burke, John
Paperback
Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions-A Reader's Edition of the Book of Concord - 2nd Edition
Concordia Publishing House
Hardcover
The Final Flood: Ancient Supernatural Technology, Fallen Angels, and Taking Your Place in the Noah Generation
Ragland, Larry
Paperback
Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church
Sack, Kevin
Hardcover
The Two Swords of Christ: Five Centuries of War Between Islam and the Warrior Monks of Christendom
Ibrahim, Raymond
Hardcover
Messiah: A Contemporary Adaptation of the Classic Work on Jesus' Life, the Desire of Ages
Thomas, Jerry D.
Paperback
Hell Bent: How the Fear of Hell Holds Christians Back from a Spirituality of Love
Recker, Brian
Hardcover
All-In-One Holy Bible with Apocrypha: 300 Books in Print Plus Audiobook, Videos, and Thousands of Digital Books
Publishing, Dunatos
Hardcover
Surviving an Unwanted Divorce: A Biblical, Practical Guide to Letting Go While Holding Yourself Together
TerKeurst, Lysa
Hardcover
The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times
Zondervan Publishing
Paperback
A Woman's Guide to Spiritual Warfare: How to Protect Your Home, Family and Friends from Spiritual Darkness
Sherrer, Quin
Garlock, Ruthanne
Paperback
Every Moment Holy: Death, Grief, and Hope: (Pocket Edition) (Over 100 Prayers and Illustrations for Finding Purpose & Hope During Seasons of Loss or S
McKelvey, Douglas Kaine
Hardcover
Follow the Healer: Biblical and Theological Foundations for Healing Ministry
Seamands, Stephen
Paperback
Praying Their Way: 24 Prayer Practices for Kids and the Adults Who Love Them
Owens, L. Roger
Paperback
Love and Respect Workbook: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
Eggerichs, Emerson
Paperback
Angels on Assignment: Exploring the Role Angels Play in Believers' Lives Today
Buck, Roland
Paperback
Bible Basics for Catholics (Expanded Edition): A New Picture of Salvation History
Bergsma, John
Paperback