When Barack Obama praised the writings of philosopher theologian
Reinhold Niebuhr in the run up to the 2008 US Presidential
Elections, he joined a long line of top politicians who closely
engaged with Niebuhr's ideas, including Tony Benn, Jimmy Carter,
Martin Luther King Jr. and Dennis Healey.
Beginning with his early ministry amongst industrial workers in
early twentieth century Detroit, Niebuhr displayed a passionate
commitment to social justice that infused his life's work.
Rigorously championing 'Christian Realism' he sought a practically
orientated intellectual engagement with the political challenges of
his day. His ideas on International Relations have also helped to
shape debate amongst leading academic thinkers and policy makers.
In both Christian and secular contexts he continues to attract new
readers today.
In this timely re-evaluation both critics and disciples of
Niebuhr's work reflect on his notable contribution to Christian
social ethics, the Christian doctrine of humanity, and the
engagement of Christian thought with contemporary politics. The
authors bring a wide range of expertise from both sides of the
Atlantic, indicating how a re-evaluation of Niebuhr's thought can
help inform contemporary debates on Christian social ethics and
other wider theological issues.
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