Reinhold Niebuhr and his circle of influence
By: Daniel F. Rice
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9781107653092
Subjects: Influence; HISTORY / United States / 20th Century
Description: "Reinhold Niebuhr and his Circle of Influence Reinhold Niebuhr, the prominent American theologian, was one of the few religious figures who had a significant impact on the broader society outside the theological community in the United States during the twentieth century. Niebuhr's influence was most pronounced among those associated with historical studies and politics. This book presents Niebuhr in dialogue with seven individuals who each had a major influence on American life: the theologian Paul Tillich, philosopher/educator John Dewey, socialist Norman Thomas, historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., international political theorist Hans Morganthau, diplomat George Kennan, and Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. Through a detailed examination of Niebuhr's interactions with these figures, Daniel F. Rice's study offers a survey of mid-twentieth-century theology, political thought, and culture"--
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Paul Tillich (1886-1965); 2. John Dewey (1859-1952); 3. Norman Thomas (1884-1968); 4. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr (1917-2007); 5. Hans J. Morgenthau (1904-1980); 6. George F. Kennan (1904-2005); 7. Felix Frankfurter (1882-1965).