Understanding Kierkegaard: A Soulprint Guide to Authenticity, Faith, and Your True Self

by J. Steve Bruner

Understanding Kierkegaard
A Guide to Authenticity, Faith, and Your True SelfBy J. Steve Bruner

What if the key to understanding yourself—your fears, your longing for meaning, your spiritual hunger—was written almost two centuries ago by a melancholy Danish thinker who became the father of existentialism?

In Understanding Kierkegaard, J. Steve Bruner guides readers into the profound and surprisingly accessible world of Søren Kierkegaard—the philosopher who dared to say that truth must be lived, not merely believed; that faith requires passion, risk, and inward courage; and that becoming your true self is the greatest task of a human life.

At a time when anxiety is rising, identity feels fragile, and faith often collapses into clichés or polarization, Kierkegaard speaks with prophetic relevance. Bruner brings these ideas to life in a way that is deeply readable, spiritually grounded, and perfectly suited for modern seekers.

In this book you’ll Why Kierkegaard is called the father of existentialism—and why he still matters today

How anxiety can be a doorway to freedom rather than a sign of failure

What it means to become “the single individual” before God

How faith is less about certainty and more about courageous trust

Why authenticity requires inwardness, honesty, and a willingness to confront yourself

How Kierkegaard’s teachings align with the Beatitudes, Christian mysticism, and the contemplative life

Practical ways to live with intention, spiritual depth, and clarity of identity

Bruner integrates Kierkegaard’s timeless insights with his own Soulprint framework—an approach that unites contemplation, the Beatitudes, and identity formation to help you awaken to the God-born self within you.

Perfect for readers who C. S. Lewis

Richard Rohr

Thomas Merton

Viktor Frankl

Christian spirituality

Philosophical and contemplative writing

Whether you’re new to Kierkegaard or already familiar with his work, Understanding Kierkegaard offers a beautifully clear and inspiring guide to authenticity, faith, and the journey toward your true self.

Discover the freedom that comes from living inwardly, courageously, and fully alive before God.

Kindle Edition

Published December 26, 2025