A primer on the current "Niebuhr revival" of the political left and right; this book traces the significance of Reinhold Niebuhr's thought for secular as well as deeply Christian minds. Placed in the context of religious and cultural history; Niebuhr's theological views deepen and challenge contemporary expertise on issues of war; peace; economic; and personal security. While rejecting cynical pessimism and naive optimism; Niebuhr's 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 Niebuhr's 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.
#900830 in Books 2010-07-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.20 x .60 x 9.25l; 1.32 #File Name: 0195341988464 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. An Excellent History of RussiaBy AKRiasanovsky is concise; and every sentence is packed with meaning. It's a fairly dense book; so don't expect to skim through it. He is somewhat of a revisionist; and considers many alternative theories of important Russian events; like the Mongol invasion; and the reign of Ivan the Terrible. The separation of chapters about political history from those focusing on economics institutions; and those on religion culture created a well-balanced perspective on important periods in medieval Russian history. If you want a comprehensive history of Russia; this is a great place to start.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Back to BasicsBy MagnitogorskA nice book to have in your Russian history collection to rehash the basic and major events; peoples and places of Russian History to be read in between your readings of more specialized histories of Russia.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy anne-marie dewachterThis book gives an excellent overview of Russia's history and does not go overboard on details that are only of interest to scientists and historians. Excellent read. I used it in my Russian class; with my Proficiency students.
