A following appendix calls absurd the Christian notion of the ability to have a personal relationship with god and leads to the next chapter, which explains Socrates definition of sin.  
The lengthy second paragraph to its Part II explains that "poets" can discuss religious matters even though they do not lead perfect religious lives.  A following appendix calls absurd the Christian notion of the ability to have a personal relationship with god and leads to the next chapter, which explains Socrates definition of sin.  Its introduction alludes to the story of Lazarus and claims that religious writing should adapt the manner of a physician at work.  FTP, name this work that claims "despair" is the title malady, a work by Kierkegaard.
The lengthy second paragraph to its Part II explains that "poets" can discuss religious matters even though they do not lead perfect religious lives.  
Sickness Unto Death or Sygdommen til doden