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The Severed Self - An
Academic Book by BPC
Professor of Christian Studies
By Evan Riekhof
BPC Marketing Coordinator
Brewton-Parker Col
lege’s Assistant Professor
of Christian Studies and
Director of Information
Technology, Dr. Michael
Steinmetz, had an academ
ic book published by De
Gruyter Press on Septem
ber 7, 2021. Dr. Steinmetz’s
book entitled The Severed
Self: The Doctrine of Sin in
the Works of Soren Kierkeg
aard, explores the doctrine
of sin as a necessary but
often unspoken, topic in
theology.
Dr. Steinmetz received
his Bachelor of Arts in Phi
losophy/Religion from
Louisiana College in Pin-
eville, Louisiana, and con
tinued his studies receiv
ing a Masters in Theology
from New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Next, he worked toward his
Th.M. and eventually his
Ph.D. in Theology and mi
nor in the New Testament
from New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary.
Whenever Dr. Stein
metz teaches Christian
doctrine, he likes to go
over the doctrine of sin.
He brings what he learned
from Kierkegaard into the
conversation. Kierkeg
aard's thought in general
greatly affected modern
theology and philosophy as
described by Dr. Steinmetz.
“I find Soren Kierkegaard
to be a helpful theologian
to explain the multifaceted
nature of sin. He helps to
make the abstract concept
of sin concrete. Also, he
shows that sin cuts down to
our core — it is not some
thing we ‘do’ but rather
Dr, Michael Steinmetz (Assistant Professor of Christian
Studies and Director of Information Technology) with the
cover of his academic book, The Severed Self: The Doc
trine of Sin in the Works of Soren Kierkegaard.
something we ‘are.’ We are
severed from God by our
own actions, and that af
fects everything about our
lives: personal relation
ships, how we think, how
we interact with culture,
etc. I believe this work will
help theologians in our
thinking about sin.”
The academic book
will help others explore the
philosophy of Kierkegaard.
Dr. Steinmetz describes the
book as a resource in two
main ways: “Those who
want a firmer grasp on the
doctrine of sin and those
who want a firmer grasp
on the thought of Soren
Kierkegaard.” Dr. Stein
metz explains Kierkegaard
as a “looming figure in
philosophical study.” Dr.
Steinmetz’s book can help
clarify some of his hard-
to-understand points in
his writing. Almost every
introduction to philoso
phy class has a section on
Kierkegaard according to
Dr. Steinmetz. Kierkegaard
is often called the “Father
of Existentialism” and the
“Father of Psychology.”
Dr. Steinmetz is cur
rently working on a ‘Ki
erkegaard's theology for
evangelicals’ style of book.
He noted it is still in the
early stages of develop
ment. He plans to gear it
toward a more popular-lev-
el audience such as pastors
and parishioners. Dr. Stein
metz stated, “Kierkegaard
is often viewed as an enemy
to evangelical faith, and I
think that is an unfair and
uninformed assessment of
his thought. I hope to make
Kierkegaard even more
digestible to the average
reader, pointing out ways I
find him helpful in thinking
about our faith and living
an authentic Christian life.”
De Gruyter Press is an
academic publisher out of
Germany. Dr. Steinmetz
shared that they have a se
ries dedicated to Soren Ki
erkegaard sponsored by the
University of Copenhagen
(where Kierkegaard went
to school). For more infor
mation on Dr. Steinmetz’s
recent publication, please
visit, www.degruyter.com.
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