There is much to be learned philosophically from this volume, but philosophical instruction was not Kierkegaard's aim here, except in the broad sense of self-knowledge and deepened awareness. Indicating the intention of the discourses, the titles include' The Expectancy of Faith, ' Love Will Hide a Multitude of Sins, ' Strengthening in the Inner Being, ' 'To Gain One's Soul In Patience, ' Patience in Expectancy, ' and' Against Cowardliness.'