Discerning the Signs of the Times - Sermons for Today and TomorrowRead Books Ltd, 14 jan 2013 - 208 pagina's This early work of theology is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains the writings of the twentieth century theologian Reinhold Niebuhr and his thoughts on contemporary religion. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in the history of religion. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
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... of the anxious self. The reason for this difference is obvious. When we look at a flower or a star, at a geological formation or at a problem in chemistry, the prestige and the security of the knower is not involved. The things we see are.
... of the anxious self. The reason for this difference is obvious. When we look at a flower or a star, at a geological formation or at a problem in chemistry, the prestige and the security of the knower is not involved. The things we see are.
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... central position in the scheme of things, must be judged. The fact that the real solution of the problem is to triumph over the temptation to idolatry proves that the issue which confronts us has a religious dimension. It can.
... central position in the scheme of things, must be judged. The fact that the real solution of the problem is to triumph over the temptation to idolatry proves that the issue which confronts us has a religious dimension. It can.
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... and have introduced more charity into the human community than they. These idealists have been prompted to deny the religious solution of this problem because they have so frequently observed religious emotion accentuating,
... and have introduced more charity into the human community than they. These idealists have been prompted to deny the religious solution of this problem because they have so frequently observed religious emotion accentuating,
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Reinhold Niebuhr. problem because they have so frequently observed religious emotion accentuating, rather than mitigating, the idolatry of man. The secularists and the faithful alike usually fail to see that religion as such is no cure ...
Reinhold Niebuhr. problem because they have so frequently observed religious emotion accentuating, rather than mitigating, the idolatry of man. The secularists and the faithful alike usually fail to see that religion as such is no cure ...
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... problems of primitive society was to place some restraints upon vengeance. These restraints gradually grew into the ... problem of being angry without sinning. One source of sin in anger lies in the selfish narrowness of our emotions ...
... problems of primitive society was to place some restraints upon vengeance. These restraints gradually grew into the ... problem of being angry without sinning. One source of sin in anger lies in the selfish narrowness of our emotions ...
Inhoudsopgave
The Age Between the Ages | |
The Nemesis of Nations | |
The City Which Hath Foundations | |
Today Tomorrow and the Eternal | |
Humour and Faith | |
The Power and Weakness of | |
Mystery and Meaning | |
The Peace of | |
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Discerning the Signs of the Times: Sermons for Today and Tomorrow Reinhold Niebuhr Fragmentweergave - 1946 |
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achievement Agnosticism anger anxiety apprehended become biblical character Christ Christian faith city of God complete conflict conscious contradiction corruption creatures culture deny derision desire detachment dimension discern divine judgment end of history Epictetus eternal evil expression fact fascism fear fellowmen final finiteness forgiveness forms freedom frustrations fulfillment garden of God glass darkly God’s Greek tragedy heart hope human existence human history human spirit impartiality incongruities insecurity judges justice Karl Barth knowledge laugh laughter limits majesty man’s Marshal Pétain meaning mercy Messianic modern moral mystery nations nice system obscure ourselves overcome partly peace of God peace of nature penumbra perfect political possible pretensions pride problem prompted prophets punishment recognize relation religious repentance resolved responsibilities revelation righteous seek self selfrighteous sense of humour social strength to bring sun go tempted thou tomorrow total depravity transcends ultimate understanding unto vanquished victorious weakness whole wrath Zeus