The roots of relational ethics : responsibility in origin and maturity in H. Richard Neibuhr / by R. Melvin Keiser.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keiser, R. Melvin.

Series:

Reflection and theory in the study of religion ; no. 09.

Reflection and theory in the study of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Niebuhr, H. Richard (Helmut Richard), 1894-1962.

Niebuhr, H. Richard.

Christian ethics--History--20th century.

Christian ethics.

History.

Physical Description:

xviii, 248 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Ga. : Scholars Press, 1996.

Summary:

H. Richard Niebuhr's major work, which he did not live to complete, was to be on theological ethics. Based on the published and unpublished writings that Niebuhr completed during the last decade of his life, Roots of Relational Ethics demonstrates that Niebuhr's conception of responsibility was the culmination of his thought about self, God, Christ, the church, ethics and decision-making, and social evil. R. Melvin Keiser examines the limitations and potential of Niebuhr's use of responsibility in comparison with relevant themes in liberation and feminist theological ethics. He suggests that Niebuhr's mature work can contribute to the alleviation of environmental exploitation, sexism, anti-Judaims, war, racism, and classism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0788502115

0788502123

OCLC:

33820349