Reinhold Niebuhr PDF

A primer on the current Niebuhr revival of the political left and right, this book traces the significance of Reinhold Niebuhrs thought for secular as well as deeply Christian minds. Placed in the context of religious and cultural history, Niebuhrs theological views deepen and challenge contemporary expertise on issues of war, peace, economic, and personal security.

While rejecting cynical pessimism and naive optimism, Niebuhrs Christian realism reinvigorates age-old teachings of the Bible, St. Paul, Augustine, and Kierkegaard. His thought enriches present-day debates between science and religion and between atheists, agnostics, and believers. To live with Niebuhrs legacy is to combine critical acumen with humble self-awareness. It is to pursue a larger common good - for him, God-given - that is shared among individuals, nations, and the world community.

Gelassenheitsgebet Gott, gib mir die Gelassenheit, Dinge hinzunehmen, die ich nicht ändern kann, den Mut, Dinge zu ändern, die ich ändern kann, und die Weisheit, das eine vom anderen zu unterscheiden. Im Englischen: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to…