Author: REINHOLD NIEBUHR
Title: 'Christian Realism and Political Problems' - 1st Edition Signed
Description: NY, Charles Scribner's Sons. 1953, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Book, 1953. 1st ed. Hardcover --'CHRISTIAN REALISM AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS' Essays on Political, Social, Ethical, and Theological Themes'-- INSCRIBED by REINHOLD NEIBUHR, on front endpaper. In very nice condition-- clean, square, sharp and tight, evenly toned with a small old damp-stain at bottom of dj. Domestic s&h $15. Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) was a theologian, ethicist, commentator on politics and public affairs, professor at Union Theological Seminary for 30+years and a 1964 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1943, Niebuhr preached a sermon at Union Church in Heath, Massachusetts on 'Practical Christianity'. In his sermon, Niebuhr included a prayer he wrote as a 'tag line'-- 'God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other'. Shortly afterwards, Niebuhr's prayer was adopted by the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous; a simplified version of Niebuhr's original prayer was absorbed into the A.A. program of recovery and service. Good/Good. Inscribed by Author(s).

Keywords: 20th century, theology, ethics, AA serenity prayer, politics