The Responsible Self: An Essay in Christian Moral Philosophy (Library of Theological Ethics)

by H. Richard Niebuhr

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The Responsible Self was H. Richard Niebuhr's most important work in Christian ethics. In it he probes the most fundamental character of the moral life and it stands today as a landmark contribution to the field. The Library of Theological Ethics series focuses on what it means to think theologically and ethically. It presents a selection of important and otherwise unavailable texts in easily accessible form. Volumes in this series will enable sustained dialogue with predecessors though show more reflection on classic works in the field. show less

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H. Richard Niebuhr was one of the most influential and creative theological ethicists of the twentieth century. He was Sterling Professor of Theology and Christian Ethics at Yale University Divinity School.

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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
DDC/MDS
171.1Philosophy and PsychologyEthicsEthical systemsAuthority - Will of God - Christian
LCC
BJ1251 .N52Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionEthicsEthicsReligious ethics
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