Thomas J. Millay is senior research fellow at St. Olaf College.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsChapter 1: The Attack: History & ContextChapter 2: Concepts: The Truth-Witness, New Testament Christianity, & DenmarkChapter 3: An Evolving MartyrdomChapter 4: Asceticism in the StreetsChapter 5: Kierkegaard’s Critique of Nationalism ReconsideredChapter 6: Some Perspectives on Destruction: Kierkegaard, Cone, and Third World TheologyConclusion: The Attack as a Work of Love: Kierkegaard and Contemporary Political TheologyBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Rigorous argument meets beautiful prose in every chapter of this book, and Millay shows Kierkegaard to be most important when he is most polemical. Of particular note is Millay’s engagement of Kierkegaard and James Cone regarding the social praxis entailed by a faith that calls for self-denial. This book is an excellent contribution to Kierkegaard scholarship; more important, it warns about the dangers that continue in light of a nationalistic populism that presents itself as “Christian.” Those who care about the future of Christianity and of democracy should read this book. Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.

Thomas J. Millay is senior research fellow at St. Olaf College.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsChapter 1: The Attack: History & ContextChapter 2: Concepts: The Truth-Witness, New Testament Christianity, & DenmarkChapter 3: An Evolving MartyrdomChapter 4: Asceticism in the StreetsChapter 5: Kierkegaard’s Critique of Nationalism ReconsideredChapter 6: Some Perspectives on Destruction: Kierkegaard, Cone, and Third World TheologyConclusion: The Attack as a Work of Love: Kierkegaard and Contemporary Political TheologyBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Rigorous argument meets beautiful prose in every chapter of this book, and Millay shows Kierkegaard to be most important when he is most polemical. Of particular note is Millay’s engagement of Kierkegaard and James Cone regarding the social praxis entailed by a faith that calls for self-denial. This book is an excellent contribution to Kierkegaard scholarship; more important, it warns about the dangers that continue in light of a nationalistic populism that presents itself as “Christian.” Those who care about the future of Christianity and of democracy should read this book. Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.

Thomas J. Millay is senior research fellow at St. Olaf College.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbbreviationsChapter 1: The Attack: History & ContextChapter 2: Concepts: The Truth-Witness, New Testament Christianity, & DenmarkChapter 3: An Evolving MartyrdomChapter 4: Asceticism in the StreetsChapter 5: Kierkegaard’s Critique of Nationalism ReconsideredChapter 6: Some Perspectives on Destruction: Kierkegaard, Cone, and Third World TheologyConclusion: The Attack as a Work of Love: Kierkegaard and Contemporary Political TheologyBibliographyIndexAbout the Author

Rigorous argument meets beautiful prose in every chapter of this book, and Millay shows Kierkegaard to be most important when he is most polemical. Of particular note is Millay’s engagement of Kierkegaard and James Cone regarding the social praxis entailed by a faith that calls for self-denial. This book is an excellent contribution to Kierkegaard scholarship; more important, it warns about the dangers that continue in light of a nationalistic populism that presents itself as “Christian.” Those who care about the future of Christianity and of democracy should read this book. Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty.