Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-235) and index.
Contents:
Why Niebuhr? -- Reinhold Niebuhr: tamed cynic -- Evangelical preacher: wheat and tares -- Powers, pulpits, and politics: moral man and immoral society -- Sin, self, and society: nature and destiny of man -- Nations, global politics, and religion: irony and American history -- Political recovery and globalization: knowing the difference.
Summary:
"A leading social theorist analyzes how and why a revival of interest in Niebuhr has taken place, ultimately arguing for his political and moral relevance today"--Jacket.
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