Niebuhr, Reinhold 1892-1971
Overview
| Works: | 1,624 works in 4,082 publications in 6 languages and 90,959 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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| Roles: | Author, Speaker, Other, Author of introduction, Editor, Honoree, Translator, Lyricist, Contributor, Attributed name, Commentator for written text |
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Most widely held works about
Reinhold Niebuhr
- Reinhold Niebuhr : a political account by Paul Charles Merkley( )
- Reinhold Niebuhr by Nathan A Scott( Book )
- Glimmer of a new Leviathan : total war in the realism of Niebuhr, Morgenthau, and Waltz by Campbell Craig( )
- Reinhold Niebuhr : a biography by Richard Wightman Fox( Book )
- Reinhold Niebuhr : his religious, social, and political thought by Charles W Kegley( Book )
- Original sin and everyday Protestants : the theology of Reinhold Niebuhr, Billy Graham, and Paul Tillich in an age of anxiety by Andrew S Finstuen( )
- Why Niebuhr matters by Charles C Lemert( )
- Reinhold Niebuhr, prophet to politicians by Ronald H Stone( Book )
- Courage to change; an introduction to the life and thought of Reinhold Niebuhr by June Bingham( Book )
- The Protestant search for political realism, 1919-1941 by Donald B Meyer( Book )
- The promise of Reinhold Niebuhr by Gabriel Fackre( Book )
- Virtue and irony in American democracy : revisiting Dewey and Niebuhr by Daniel A Morris( )
- The thought of Reinhold Niebuhr by Gordon Harland( Book )
- Democratic humility : Reinhold Niebuhr, neuroscience, and America's political crisis by Christopher Beem( )
- Christian realism and liberation theology : practical theologies in creative conflict by Dennis McCann( Book )
- Reinhold Niebuhr : prophet from America by D. R Davies( Book )
- The Legacy of Reinhold Niebuhr by Nathan A Scott( Book )
- The irony of Barack Obama : Barack Obama, Reinhold Niebuhr, and the problem of Christian statecraft by R. Ward Holder( )
- Sex, sin, and grace : women's experience and the theologies of Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich by Judith Plaskow( Book )
- The doctrine of humanity in the theology of Reinhold Niebuhr by Kenneth Hamilton( )
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Most widely held works by
Reinhold Niebuhr
The nature and destiny of man : a Christian interpretation by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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185 editions published between 1939 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 3,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comprising of the author's Gifford Lectures, this book challenges western civilization to re-examine the basis of its most widely accepted beliefs. Dr. Niebuhr shows that the biblical-Christian view of man's fate offers a more meaningful interpretation of history than any alternative presuppositions
185 editions published between 1939 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 3,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comprising of the author's Gifford Lectures, this book challenges western civilization to re-examine the basis of its most widely accepted beliefs. Dr. Niebuhr shows that the biblical-Christian view of man's fate offers a more meaningful interpretation of history than any alternative presuppositions
The essential Reinhold Niebuhr : selected essays and addresses by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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18 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and held by 3,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Theologians, ethicist, and political analyst, Reinhold Neiburh, was a towering figure of twentieth-century religious thought. In this important book, the best of Neiburh's essays have been brought together for the first time. Selected, edited, and introduced by Robert McAffee Brown - a student and friend of Nieburh's and himself a distinguished thoelogian - the works included here testify to the brilliant polemics, incisive analysis, and deep faith that characterized the whole of Neibuhr's life"--Back cover
18 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and held by 3,205 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Theologians, ethicist, and political analyst, Reinhold Neiburh, was a towering figure of twentieth-century religious thought. In this important book, the best of Neiburh's essays have been brought together for the first time. Selected, edited, and introduced by Robert McAffee Brown - a student and friend of Nieburh's and himself a distinguished thoelogian - the works included here testify to the brilliant polemics, incisive analysis, and deep faith that characterized the whole of Neibuhr's life"--Back cover
Moral man and immoral society : a study in ethics and politics by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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109 editions published between 1932 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,906 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Moral Man and Immoral Society is Reinhold Niebuhr's important early study in ethics and politics. Forthright and realistic, it discusses the inevitability of social conflict, the brutal behavior of human collectives of every sort, the inability of rationalists and social scientists to even imagine the realities of collective power, and, ultimately, how individual morality can overcome social immorality."--BOOK JACKET
109 editions published between 1932 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,906 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Moral Man and Immoral Society is Reinhold Niebuhr's important early study in ethics and politics. Forthright and realistic, it discusses the inevitability of social conflict, the brutal behavior of human collectives of every sort, the inability of rationalists and social scientists to even imagine the realities of collective power, and, ultimately, how individual morality can overcome social immorality."--BOOK JACKET
The irony of American history by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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58 editions published between 1952 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 2,578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The substance of this volume consists of two series of lectures. Both Lectureships dealt with the position of our nation in the present world situation, as interpreted from the standponit of the Christian faith
58 editions published between 1952 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 2,578 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The substance of this volume consists of two series of lectures. Both Lectureships dealt with the position of our nation in the present world situation, as interpreted from the standponit of the Christian faith
The children of light and the children of darkness, a vindication of democracy and a critique of its traditional defence by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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84 editions published between 1943 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness, first published in 1944, is considered one of the most profound and relevant works by the influential theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and certainly the fullest statement of his political philosophy. Written and first read during the prolonged, tragic world war between totalitarian and democratic forces, Niebuhr & rsquo;s book took up the timely question of how democracy as a political system could best be defended. Most proponents of democracy, Niebuhr claimed, were & ldquo;children of light, & rdquo; who had optimistic but na̐ve ideas ab
84 editions published between 1943 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 2,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness, first published in 1944, is considered one of the most profound and relevant works by the influential theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and certainly the fullest statement of his political philosophy. Written and first read during the prolonged, tragic world war between totalitarian and democratic forces, Niebuhr & rsquo;s book took up the timely question of how democracy as a political system could best be defended. Most proponents of democracy, Niebuhr claimed, were & ldquo;children of light, & rdquo; who had optimistic but na̐ve ideas ab
An interpretation of Christian ethics by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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103 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in English and Chinese and held by 1,907 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three household adventures in the life of Mitzi include an intended trip to grandmother's, sharing a family cold, and reversing the President's motorcade
103 editions published between 1935 and 2013 in English and Chinese and held by 1,907 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three household adventures in the life of Mitzi include an intended trip to grandmother's, sharing a family cold, and reversing the President's motorcade
Faith and history; a comparison of Christian and modern views of history by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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34 editions published between 1949 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The prominent philosopher cites the similarities and differences in the church's interpretation of history and the ideas of modern secular culture
34 editions published between 1949 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The prominent philosopher cites the similarities and differences in the church's interpretation of history and the ideas of modern secular culture
Beyond tragedy; essays on the Christian interpretation of history by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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63 editions published between 1937 and 1984 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirteen-year-old Manny, a street kid fighting for survival in a Mexican border town, develops a strange friendship with an emotionally disturbed American soldier who decides to help him get across the border
63 editions published between 1937 and 1984 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,500 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thirteen-year-old Manny, a street kid fighting for survival in a Mexican border town, develops a strange friendship with an emotionally disturbed American soldier who decides to help him get across the border
Love and justice; selections from the shorter writings of Reinhold Niebuhr by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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31 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in English and German and held by 1,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in English and German and held by 1,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Man's nature and his communities : essays on the dynamics and enigmas of man's personal and social existence by
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21 editions published between 1965 and 2012 in English and held by 1,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1965 and 2012 in English and held by 1,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Christian realism and political problems by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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30 editions published between 1953 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1953 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,198 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The self and the dramas of history by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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34 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mysteries of human selfhood and the religious dimensions of this problem, as affected by the Graeco-Hebraic components of western thought, and as affecting the attempts of the human self to build communities
34 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in English and Japanese and held by 1,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The mysteries of human selfhood and the religious dimensions of this problem, as affected by the Graeco-Hebraic components of western thought, and as affecting the attempts of the human self to build communities
The structure of nations and empires; a study of the recurring patterns and problems of the political order in relation to
the unique problems of the nuclear age by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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18 editions published between 1959 and 1977 in English and held by 1,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1959 and 1977 in English and held by 1,167 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Faith and politics : a commentary on religious, social, and political thought in a technological age by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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13 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 1,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1968 in English and held by 1,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pious and secular America by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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15 editions published between 1958 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pious and secular America -- Frustration in mid-century -- Higher education in America -- Russia and America : a study in historical contingency -- Liberty and equality -- Justice to the American Negro from state, community and church -- The relations of Christians and Jews in western civilization -- The impulse for perfection and the impulse for community -- Mystery and meaning
15 editions published between 1958 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,131 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pious and secular America -- Frustration in mid-century -- Higher education in America -- Russia and America : a study in historical contingency -- Liberty and equality -- Justice to the American Negro from state, community and church -- The relations of Christians and Jews in western civilization -- The impulse for perfection and the impulse for community -- Mystery and meaning
Christianity and power politics by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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37 editions published between 1940 and 1984 in English and held by 1,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
37 editions published between 1940 and 1984 in English and held by 1,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Nation so conceived; reflections on the history of America from its early visions to its present power by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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19 editions published between 1963 and 1983 in English and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1963 and 1983 in English and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Essays in applied Christianity by
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14 editions published between 1959 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 952 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
14 editions published between 1959 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 952 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reinhold Niebuhr on politics; his political philosophy and its application to our age as expressed in his writings by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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11 editions published between 1960 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1960 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 941 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The democratic experience: past and prospects by
Reinhold Niebuhr(
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16 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published in 1969 in English and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Brown, Robert McAfee 1920-2001 Other Author Editor
- Tillich, Paul 1886-1965 Author
- Fox, Richard Wightman 1945- Author
- Morgenthau, Hans J. (Hans Joachim) 1904-1980 Author Editor
- Scott, Nathan A. Other Author Editor
- Merkley, Paul Charles 1934- Author
- Waltz, Kenneth N. (Kenneth Neal) 1924-2013
- Craig, Campbell 1964- Author
- Kegley, Charles W. (Charles William) 1912-1986 Other Author Editor
- Stone, Ronald H. Author
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Alternative Names
Karl Paul Reinhold Niebuhr 1892-1971
Nībā, Rainhōrudo
Nībā, Rainhōrudo 1892-1971
Nibuer 1892-1971
Niebuhr, Karl Paul Reinhold 1892-1971
Niebuhr, R.
Niebuhr, R. 1892-1971
Niebuhr, Reinhold 1892-1971
Reinhold Niebuhr
Reinhold Niebuhr American protestant theologian
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Reýnalʹd Nïbwr
Карл Паул Рейнольд Нібур
Райнхолд Нибур
Рейнальд Нибур
Рейнгольд Нибур
Рейнгольд Нибур американский теолог
ניבור, ריינהולד 1892-1971
ריינהולד ניבור
راینهولد نیبور الهیدان آمریکایی
رەينالد نىيبۋر
니버, 라인홀드 1892-1971
니이버, G. 1892-1971
라인홀드 니버 1892-1971
라인홀드 니부어
ニーバー, ラインホールド
ニーバー, ラインホルト 1892-1971
ラインホルド・ニーバー
雷茵霍尔德·尼布尔
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