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The Nature and Destiny of Man: A Christian Interpretation (Library of Theological Ethics)

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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 growth, corruption, and purification of the important Western emphases on individuality are insightfully chronicled here. This book is arguably Reinhold Niebuhr's most important work. It offers a sustained articulation of Niebuhr's theological ethics and is considered a landmark in twentieth-century thought.

The Library of Theological Ethics series focuses on what it means to think theologically and ethically. It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though reflection on classic works in the field.

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Arguably Niebuhl's most important work, this book offers a sustained articulation of his theological ethics and is considered a landmark in 20th-century thought. This book issues a challenge to Western civilization to understand its roots in the faith of the Bible. The growth, corruption and purification of the important Western emphases on individuality are chronicled here insightfully.
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Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 - 1971) was an ethicist, theologian, and political philosopher who taught at Union Theological Seminary in New York City from 1928 to 1960. Before that, for thirteen years, he was minister of Detroit's Bethel Evangelical Church.
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v. 1. Human nature — v. 2. Human destiny.
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ISBN:
9780664257095
Introduction:
Lovin, Robin W.
Author:
Lovin, Robin W.
Author:
Niebuhr, Reinhold
Author:
Niebuhr
Publisher:
Westminster John Knox Press
Location:
Louisville, Ky. :
Subject:
Christianity
Subject:
Theology and philosophy
Subject:
Theology - General
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Man (Christian theology)
Subject:
Sociology of Religion
Subject:
Man (theology)
Subject:
Man
Subject:
Christianity - Theology - General
Subject:
Sociology of Religion x
Subject:
Christianity - Theology - Anthropology
Subject:
Theological anthropology
Subject:
Christian Theology - Anthropology
Subject:
Theological anthropology - Christianity -
Subject:
Theology
Subject:
World History-Western Civilization
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Series:
Library of Theological Ethics
Series Volume:
107-200
Publication Date:
19961131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
680
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in
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"Synopsis" by , Arguably Niebuhl's most important work, this book offers a sustained articulation of his theological ethics and is considered a landmark in 20th-century thought. This book issues a challenge to Western civilization to understand its roots in the faith of the Bible. The growth, corruption and purification of the important Western emphases on individuality are chronicled here insightfully.
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