Pedagogy in Augustine, Aquinas, & Kierkegaard Introduction: This topic of this dissertation’s research is on theological pedagogy and seeks to address questions of epistemology: how is truth acquired? And pedagogy: what is the most effective method for communicating truth as a teacher? In 1810 with the establishment of the modern German university by Fredrich Schleiermacher, theology was brought into the university as an academic discipline and was instituted as wisscenschaft ‘a science’ 1 . The truths of Christian theology were transformed into concepts for the mind’s contemplation. Theologians refer to this as secondary discourse: the reflexive act of reasoning upon the articles of faith and philosophy. The primary discourse: is real life engagement, and discipleship in the Church. The problem of modern theology a gulf resides between the academy operating on high levels of speculative reasoning in contemplation of revelation from the Church’s life of discipleship and practical reasoning. In turning back to some of the most formidable thinkers who have shaped our theological tradition, I will examine the epistemologies and pedagogical methods presented in Augustine, Aquinas, and Kierkegaard in order to cast light upon our modern pedagogies and enrich our teaching methods. III. Kierkegaard For our last interlocutor we turn to poet, literary expert, philosopher, and theologian Soren Kierkegaard (1812-1855) to further illuminate methods in theological pedagogy. In reference to such a voluminous author, with the limited space here and for the present purpose, I will narrow our focus exclusively to Kierkegaard’s to two texts regarding pedagogy: both epistemology and pedagogy. These topics are elucidated in his Philosophical Fragments and The Point of View for My Work as an Author. First by way of situating our interlocutor, I will contextualise the time period in what he is responding to, culturally and intellectually. Second, attention will be devoted to the theory side of pedagogy as found in his Philosophical Fragments concerning ‘how can truth be taught? 1 Oliver Davies, ‘Reason and Revelation’, (Lecture, Kings College, September, 2015).