The theology of Reinhold Niebuhr
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 1951
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 250
Copyright date: 1950
Subjects: Niebuhr, Reinhold, 1892-1971.; Dialectical theology.; Neo-orthodoxy.
Notes: Bibliographical footnotes.
Table of contents: title: Part one : Background for the dialectical theology.; title: I. Why neo-orthodoxy?; title: The spirit of the theology of immanence; title: The structure of the theology of immanence; title: The decline of the theology of immanence; title: The emergence of dialectical theology; title: Part two : The construction of dialectical theology.; title: II. Starting point : man.; title: The double environment; title: The Christian balance; title: III. The predicament of man.; title: Elements in man's predicament; title: The emergence of sin; title: Alternative explanations for sin; title: IV. The inevitability of the dialectic.; title: The necessity of religion; title: Corruptions of the dimension of depth; title: The dialectical synthesis; title: The dialectical relevance of the Christ; title: The redemptive relevance of the Christ; title: Part three : The Christian dialectic.; title: V. Thesis : the wisdom of the cross.; title: Original righteousness; title: The locus of original righteousness; title: The original Adam; title: VI. Antithesis : the foolishness of the cross.; title: The nature of foolishness; title: The wisdom of foolishness; title: VII. Synthesis : the power of the cross.; title: The final problem of the cross; title: Pro Nobis and In Nobis; title: Corruptions of the paradox of grace; title: The final synthesis; title: Part four : Concluding implications.; title: VIII. AGAPE and the realm of culture.; title: The inevitability of dualistic ethics; title: The inevitability of government; title: The world brotherhood