Books by reinhold niebuhr author of moral man and immoral. The nature and destiny of man, vols 12 by reinhold niebuhr. In human nature, the first volume of the nature and destiny of man, reinhold niebuhr surveys human history from plato to modern times, focusing on political, religious, and philosophical movements. The nature and destiny of man a christian interpretation one volume edition reinhold niebuhr on. Reinhold niebuhr, born june 21, 1892, wright city, missouri, u. Niebuhr wrote the book with the events of his time in full view. It is this sort of pride that niebuhr was later to identify as mans sin. Niebuhr s mentality, the gifford lectureships importance, and the nature and destiny of man s scope put this volume beyond this critic.
Niebuhr was one of americas leading public intellectuals for several decades of the 20th century and received the presidential medal of freedom in 1964. Reinhold niebuhr deals with big issues such as the nature of man, history, and the end of history. The nature and destiny of man, 2 volumes 9780664257095 by reinhold niebuhr. Anthropology was niebuhrs strongest suit, and this powerful overview highlights creation, the fall, the tension between finis and telos, pride and sensuality, hence the ambiguity of all social institutions. A second book, reinhold niebuhr, his religious, social and political thought, edited by kegley, c. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. The reinhold niebuhr project was made possible by the cooperation of union theological seminary in new york, the encouragement of mrs. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The nature and destiny of man volume 1 human nature. The nature and destiny of man, vol 1 by reinhold niebuhr. Other articles where the nature and destiny of man is discussed. The book is partly based on his 1939 gifford lectures. Westminster john knox press, jan 1, 1996 religion 680 pages. The nature and destiny of man two volumes, 1943, was ranked by modern library an american publishing company which later morphed into random house as one of the top 20 nonfiction books of the twentieth century.
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Niebuhr, however, always considered the position of moral relativism a lesser danger than fanaticism for the simple reason that men and groups will invariably contend over visions of truth. As a young protestant pastor, reinhold niebuhr entered a detroit labor parish in 1915, prepared to establish social justice through the nurturing of human love. Isbn 0023875100, westminster john knox press 1996 set of 2 vols. He is also the older brother of another theologian, h. Nature and destiny of man by reinhold niebuhr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He wrote many other books, such as the nature and destiny of man, vol. The nature and destiny of man issues a vigorous challenge to western civilization to understand. Niebuhr gave the reality of sin the most acute attention surmising that the doctrine of original sin is the only empirically verifiable doctrine of the christian.
A christian interpretation by reinhold niebuhr, 9780664257095, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. A christian interpretation, charles scribners sons 1943, from his 1939 gifford lectures, volume one. References to it will be put in parenthesis in our text not in footnotes, and will give merely the page number. Westminster john knox press the nature and destiny of man issues a vigorous challenge to western civilization to understand its roots in the faith of the bible, particularly the hebraic tradition. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The nature and destiny of man issues a vigorous challenge to western civilization to understand its roots in the faith of the bible, particularly the hebraic tradition. The nature and destiny of man a christian interpretation. Anthropology was niebuhr s strongest suit, and this powerful overview highlights creation, the fall, the tension between finis and telos, pride and sensuality, hence the ambiguity of all social institutions. The early development of reinhold niebuhrs philosophy of history.
Nature destiny man by niebuhr, first edition abebooks. The nature and destiny of man two volumes, 1943 is one of the important works of the american theologian reinhold niebuhr. Niebuhr received the presidential medal of freedom in 1964. In chapter 6 the relevance of the christian view of man niebuhr argues the christian view of human nature is more adequate for understanding human nature than the modern view. In 1998, the modern library ranked it the 18thgreatest nonfiction book of the 20th century. Reinhold niebuhr books list of books by author reinhold. Karl paul reinhold niebuhr 18921971 was an american reformed theologian, ethicist, commentator on politics and public affairs, and professor at union theological seminary for more than 30 years. Niebuhr collection we are honored to offer this unique collection of reinhold niebuhrs work on compact disc. Reinhold niebuhr books list of books by author reinhold niebuhr. The growth, corruption, and purification of the important western emphases o. Reinhold niebuhr has 56 books on goodreads with 15103 ratings. The nature and destiny of man, vol 1 book by reinhold. In 1998, the modern library ranked it the 18thgreatest nonfiction book of the 20th century contents.
See all books authored by reinhold niebuhr, including moral man and immoral society. Ii,children of light and the children of darkness,faith and history,does civilization need religion. Reinhold niebuhrs major work is the gifford lectures, the nature and destiny of man, 2 vols. Reiser, swami nikhilananda isbn 9780822950080 9780822950080 softcover, university of pittsburgh press, 1958. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The positive apologetic task consists in correlating the truth, apprehended by faith and repentance, to truths about life and history, gained generally in experience. The nature and destiny of man work by niebuhr britannica.
The nature and destiny of man a christian interpretation one volume edition. Chapters 6 man as image of god and as creature, chapter 7 man as sinner and chapter 8 man as sinner continued continue to make the case outlined in chapter 5. Reinhold niebuhrs most popular book is moral man and immoral society. Click to read more about the nature and destiny of man, vol. This page contains details about the nonfiction book nature and destiny of man by reinhold niebuhr published in 1943. The nature and destiny of man, vol 1 book by reinhold niebuhr.
And because he is too intelligent and too widely read to allow his pro. A study of ethics and politics, and the nature and destiny of man, vol 1. A christian interpretation 2 volume set 1st edition. In nature and destiny of man, niebuhr came to use the name christian realism to draw attention upon and to take account of all the realities at work in social change and conflict. Adele berlin and marc zvi brettler, the jewish study bible, jewish publication society, tanakh translation new york.
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