Serenity Prayer: Faith And Politics In Times Of Peace And WarW. W. Norton & Company, 2005 M01 4 - 368 páginas A landmark work on the liberal ideals of the progressive American tradition, reaffirming their relevance for today: "A major contribution to the intellectual history of modernity." —Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. In 1943, the renowned theologian Reinhold Niebuhr wrote a prayer for a church service in a New England village. Its appeal for grace, courage, and wisdom soon became famous the world over. Here, Elisabeth Sifton, Niebuhr's daughter, reclaims the true history of the Serenity Prayer and, in a poignant narrative, tells of efforts made by the brave men and women who, like Niebuhr, devoted their lives to the causes of social justice, racial equality, and religious freedom in a world spiraling into and out of economic depression and war. Recalling her father's efforts to warn the clergy of the dangers of fascism, and of America's own social and spiritual crises, Sifton reminds us of what is possible when liberal, open-minded leaders—not zealous fundamentalists or hawkish plutocrats—shape the conscience of the nation. The Serenity Prayer is itself a meditation on the power of prayer in morally compromised, unstable times. |
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... father 60 years ago can't help shifting into a minor key .... The voice you hear belongs to an embat- tled liberal . " -Ann Hulbert , New York Times Book Review " Elisabeth Sifton wisely suggests that her father's prayer may be both ...
... father but also loving him . " -Leon Wieseltier " In The Serenity Prayer , Elisabeth Sifton offers a fresh view of her father , Reinhold Niebuhr , using his best - known prayer as her entry into his world , his perspectives , and his ...
... father's life is both inspiring and sobering , and . . . is to be commended for remembering Niebuhr's life and clarifying the origin of the Serenity Prayer . " -Ken Carter , The Charlotte Observer " Candidly observed , brimful of energy ...
... father , Reinhold Niebuhr , composed the Serenity Prayer in a place and context I knew well and remem- ber vividly , and I grew up knowing his answers to some of these perplexing questions : his daily work acknowledged their impor ...
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The Serenity Prayer: Faith and Politics in Times of Peace and War Elisabeth Sifton Vista previa limitada - 2003 |
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