I think the orthodox Christian approach makes the most sense, a combination of faith and reason.
It is undeniable that some essential aspects of life are beyond rational dissection. Yet, on the other hand, this does not entail that life is inherently irrational, and the parts we can rationally comprehend do not contradict the parts that we cannot comprehend.
One of the key texts of this concept is Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac. The author of Hebrews explains how this seemingly irrational command of God and Abraham's willingness to follow it is actually based on a more fundamental sequence of reasoning, derived from Abraham's hope in a life after death and the resurrection of the body.
Kierkegaard seems to have not read Hebrews and instead misinterprets Abraham's sacrifice as an irrational "leap of faith," which is unfortunately how faith is now understood in contemporary culture. This is also the fallacious root of the current "war" between science and religion.
It is undeniable that some essential aspects of life are beyond rational dissection. Yet, on the other hand, this does not entail that life is inherently irrational, and the parts we can rationally comprehend do not contradict the parts that we cannot comprehend.
One of the key texts of this concept is Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac. The author of Hebrews explains how this seemingly irrational command of God and Abraham's willingness to follow it is actually based on a more fundamental sequence of reasoning, derived from Abraham's hope in a life after death and the resurrection of the body.
Kierkegaard seems to have not read Hebrews and instead misinterprets Abraham's sacrifice as an irrational "leap of faith," which is unfortunately how faith is now understood in contemporary culture. This is also the fallacious root of the current "war" between science and religion.