The Nature and Destiny of Man issues a vigorous challenge to Western civilization to understand its roots in the faith of the Bible, particularly in the Hebraic tradition. Niebuhr here lays out his influential understanding of the two poles of human existence: finitude and freedom. Individual human thriving requires that we fully understand and honor both of these aspects of our nature, yet human history demonstrates our penchant for placing one over the other. 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.
Author: Reinhold Niebuhr
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 11/02/2021
Series: Reinhold Niebuhr Library
Pages: 684
Weight: 2lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.10w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9780664266318
Language: English
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