Bierkergaard: The Writings of Soren Kierkegaard
Eric Bierker Ph.D.
"The Father of Existentialism" Danish writer, poet, philosopher, and Christian thinker Soren Kierkegaard, has much to teach us about our lives. Join me weekly as we take on his writings and think about how his brilliant and profound insights illuminate our way in a complicated and confusing world. I contribute a considerable amount of my own processing of Soren’s ideas and add my own personal experiences. As Soren would wish his readers to do. This is spiritual insight and truth for the real world.
Episodes
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Apr 1, 2026 • 42min
Church Militant vs. Church Triumphant
Kierkegaard continues to develop the idea that the Triumphant Church is just another term for a Worldly Church. As a side note, based on the stats for the podcast, it seems like the listeners of Bierkergaard enjoy the foray into my personal life stories. I know that is not everyone's cup of tea but many more seem to like it versus not.
Mar 25, 2026 • 44min
Christendom Vs. Christianity
Kierkegaard demonstrates the errors of the Triumphant Church vs. the Militant Church. In a culture where almost everyone is a Christian is likely a culture where few are. I get into a riff on bitterness at the front of the episode.
Mar 18, 2026 • 50min
The Truth
"I only know Truth when it becomes a life in me." Kierkegaard. Knowing truth intellectually is only part of knowing Truth in our whole Being.
Mar 11, 2026 • 41min
What Is Truth?
When Pilate asked this infamous question, he was staring right at the Truth. Today's episode explores this exchange as well as who Pilate was.
Mar 4, 2026 • 41min
Love Is Hated, Truth Persecuted
Kierkegaard reminds us that Jesus being crucified casts the human race in quite an unflattering light.
Feb 25, 2026 • 41min
Advances Tranquilly Into The Suffering
"Now existence has racked him as hard as it can rack a person." (Kierkegaard). Sometimes all we can say, like Martin Luther, "I can do no other. God help me."
Feb 18, 2026 • 42min
The Watermark of Eternity
Kierkegaard writes in his book "Works of Love" that if you hold humanity up to the light, you will see the watermark of eternity. Regardless of what is written on the paper. We are made in the image of God. The Incarnation is the eternal God coming into the temporal world. What Soren calls "Perfect Ideality" in "Training in Christianity." We must treat others as glorious first before anything else.
Feb 11, 2026 • 43min
Our Earthly Existence As A Test
Life for most of us is long enough to weigh what we believe and why. Yet, life is short in light of eternity. Too many people exchange what is passing for what is eternal. Kierkegaard reminds us it is a period of trial and examination. It comes to an end.
Feb 4, 2026 • 34min
Crucify Love
Kierkegaard writes, "The world in which they crucify love and beg acquittal for a robber." The Resurrection of Jesus is both a physical reality and a spiritual necessity. For love is stronger than death.
Jan 28, 2026 • 36min
A Child Unspoiled By Learning
This is Soren at his best. Creating a story about a child, who for the first time, sees a picture of Jesus crucified. And then hears that Jesus loved all people, Saviour of the World, and is both the Humiliated and Exalted One. We cannot allow the familiarity of the story cause us to not be jarred by its incongruity.
