Brian Söderquist

Brian Söderquist is the Endowed Kierkegaard Chair in Christian Philosophy and a Senior Research Fellow at St. Olaf College, affiliated with the Philosophy Department. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Copenhagen (Ph.D.), Yale University (Master’s), and Utah State University (Bachelor’s).

• Education:
  • Ph.D., University of Copenhagen
  • M.A., Yale University
  • B.A., Utah State University

His research focuses on the philosophy of religion, existentialism, and Søren Kierkegaard’s thought. He has authored The Isolated Self: Truth and Untruth in Kierkegaard’s On the Concept of Irony and contributed to translations of Kierkegaard’s works, including the 11-volume Journals and Notebooks.

Brian served as co-editor for Kierkegaard Studies: Yearbook and Kierkegaardiana, reflecting his deep engagement with Kierkegaard scholarship. His personal interests include metalsmithing, biking in the Danish countryside, and hiking in Southern Utah.