In his day, theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) was immensely influential- a public intellectual and author of many books who even appeared on the cover of Time magazine (in 1948). He was a realist in political philosophy, and his book The Irony of American History continues to speak directly to the question of American imperialism. In this book, Richard Crouter offers an accessible introduction to Niebuhr's religious and political thought. INDICE: Acknowledgments page iii; 1.: Why Niebuhr in a New Era? 1; 2.: Taking the Long View of History 25; 3.: Recognizing Human Ambiguity 55; 4.: Connecting with Wit and Words 81; 5.: Revisiting America with Irony 106; 6.: Debating Politics and the Christian Faith 131; 7.: Living with Niebuhr's Legacy 160; Index 194
- ISBN: 978-0-19-537968-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 208
- Fecha Publicación: 29/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés