Discerning the Signs of the Times: Sermons for Today and TomorrowC. Scribner's Sons, 1946 - 194 pagina's |
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Pagina 29
... possible to trace a neat dividing line between justice and vengeance ; and to avoid the sin of vengeance by these nice dis- tinctions . But rational distinctions alone do not have the power to hold the selfish impulses in check which ...
... possible to trace a neat dividing line between justice and vengeance ; and to avoid the sin of vengeance by these nice dis- tinctions . But rational distinctions alone do not have the power to hold the selfish impulses in check which ...
Pagina 37
... possible nor right to limit him to the day and hour . Yet the biblical injunction , " Let not the sun go down upon your wrath , " just as the warning , " Take therefore no thought for the mor- row , " are essentially right , though not ...
... possible nor right to limit him to the day and hour . Yet the biblical injunction , " Let not the sun go down upon your wrath , " just as the warning , " Take therefore no thought for the mor- row , " are essentially right , though not ...
Pagina 72
... possible , for instance , for a shrewd political observer to know in advance that the display of power by a single nation or group of nations can not perma- nently secure the acquiescence of other nations . But ultimately this humility ...
... possible , for instance , for a shrewd political observer to know in advance that the display of power by a single nation or group of nations can not perma- nently secure the acquiescence of other nations . But ultimately this humility ...
Inhoudsopgave
Anger and Forgiveness | 21 |
The Age Between the Ages | 39 |
The Nemesis of Nations | 57 |
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achievement anger anxiety become biblical character Christ Christian faith city of God claim to know complete conflict conscious contradiction corruption creatures deal deny derision detachment dimension DISCERNING THE SIGNS divine judgment Epictetus eternal evil expression fact fascism fear fellowmen final finiteness forgiveness forms freedo freedom frustrations fulfillment glass darkly Greek tragedy heart heaven hope human existence human history human spirit impartiality incongruities judges justice Karl Barth knowledge laugh laughter limits majesty man's Marshal Pétain meaning ment mercy Messianic modern moral mystery nations Nazi ness nice system obscure partly peace of God peace of nature perfect political possible pretensions pride problem promise prompted prophets punishment recognize REINHOLD NIEBUHR religious repentance resolved responsibilities revelation righteous seek self-righteous sense of humour social strength to bring sun go tempted thou tion tomorrow total depravity transcends ultimate uncon unity unto victorious weakness whole wrath Zeus