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2018 Reprint of 1941 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Volume One: Human Nature. A collection of theological lectures delivered by Niebuhr in 1939, The Nature and Destiny of Man tackles the Christian concept of human nature, the powerlessness of man, and Christianity's impact on human history. Delivered just before the outbreak of World War II, these lectures were so influential that Cold War containment policies and aspects of realpolitik can be traced back to them. Especially recommended for those interested in ontology.

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2018 Reprint of 1941 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Volume One: Human Nature. A collection of theological lectures delivered by Niebuhr in 1939, The Nature and Destiny of Man tackles the Christian concept of human nature, the powerlessness of man, and Christianity's impact on human history. Delivered just before the outbreak of World War II, these lectures were so influential that Cold War containment policies and aspects of realpolitik can be traced back to them. Especially recommended for those interested in ontology.
Autorenporträt
Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971), ethicist, theologian, and political philosopher, taught at Union Theological Seminary in New York City from 1928 to 1960. Prior to that, he was minister of Detroit's Bethel Evangelical Church for thirteen years. Among his many books are 'Faith and History', 'Pious and Secular America', 'Beyond Tragedy' and 'The Irony of American History'.