Conclusion Kierkegaard, Pietism and Issues in Theology: Some Anticipatory Remarks

The preceding chapters have presented Kierkegaard’s relation to Pietism in two main ways. First, Chapters 1–3 demonstrated the important role Pietism played in Kierkegaard’s personal background. Chapter 1 offered a historical survey of the Pietist movement, while Chapter 2 elucidated the position of Pietism in Denmark, including its impact on the Kierkegaard family. Chapter 3 then highlighted Kierkegaard’s reading and appreciation of Pietist literature.