That God could create beings free over against himself is the cross which philosophy could not bear but upon which it has remained hanging. – Kierkegaard
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In this paper, I consider how a Kierkegaardian could respond critically to the question of strong theological universalism, i.e., the belief that all individuals must eventually be reconciled to God and experience everlasting happiness. A Kierkegaardian would likely reject what Thomas Talbott has called “conservative theism,” but has the resources to mount a sustained attack on the view that all individuals must experience everlasting happiness. Some have seen that Kierkegaard has some potential in this regard, but a full Kierkegaardian response to strong theological universalism has yet to be given. In this paper, I give such an account.
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Mulder, J. Must All be Saved? A Kierkegaardian Response to Theological Universalism. Int J Philos Relig 59, 1–24 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11153-005-2532-y
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