Works of Love

Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) takes a penetrating and illuminating look at the various kinds and conditions of love. Written to be read aloud, the book conveys a keenness of thought and an insightful, poetic imagination that makes it richly rewarding and also invites many rereadings.

Historical Introduction You Shall Love You Shall Love the Neighbor You Shall Love the Neighbor Romans 13:10. Love Is the Fulfilling of the Law Love Is a Matter of Conscience Our Duty to Love the People We See Our Duty to Remain in Love's Debt to One Another Love Builds Up Love Believes All Things - and Yet Is Never Deceived Love Hopes All Things - and Yet Is Never Put to Shame Love Does Not Seek Its Own Love Hides a Multitude of Sins Love Abides Mercifulness, a Work of Love Even If It Can Give Nothing and Is Able to Do Nothing The Victory of the Conciliatory Spirit in Love, Which Wins the One Overcome The Work of Love in Recollecting One Who Is Dead The Work of Love in Praising Love Conclusion Supplement Key to References Original Title Pages of Works of Love, First and Second Series Selected Entries from Kierkegaard's Journals and Papers Pertaining to Works of Love Editorial Appendix Acknowledgments Collation of Works of Love in the Danish Editions of Kierkegaard's Collected Works Notes Bibliographical Note Index