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The Great Recession: Some Niebuhrian Reflections, Scott R. Paeth
The Great Recession: Some Niebuhrian Reflections, Scott R. Paeth
Scott R. Paeth
"This moment of economic crisis has intersected with another moment, one of renewed interest in the thought of Reinhold Niebuhr. Niebuhr’s wide- ranging intellectual curiosity touched frequently on questions of ethics and economics, particularly during the period of his own economic crisis in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash. Niebuhr’s insights during that period, which formed the core of what came to be known as his “Christian realist” approach to issues of Christianity and public morality, have something to say to us as we grapple with the questions of justice, economics, and social reform in the wake of …
You Make All Things New, Scott R. Paeth
You Make All Things New, Scott R. Paeth
Scott R. Paeth
This article examines the way in which the theology of Jonathan Edwards can contrib- ute to the construction of a Christian approach to ecological ethics that maintains crucial elements of the Christian theological tradition. By way of comparison, the article begins with an examination of the work of Rosemary Radford Ruether, whose approach to dealing with the ecological implications of the Christian tradition diverges sharply from the perspective offered by Edwards, and provides a useful contrast to his approach. The article then turns to an extensive discussion of Edwards’ view of nature and the theology of creation, particularly the relationship …
"Dirty Hands Revisted: Morality, Torture, And Abu Ghraib", Scott R. Paeth
"Dirty Hands Revisted: Morality, Torture, And Abu Ghraib", Scott R. Paeth
Scott R. Paeth
No abstract provided.
"Shared Values In Communal Life: Provisional Skepticism And The Prospect Of A Global Ethic", Scott R. Paeth
"Shared Values In Communal Life: Provisional Skepticism And The Prospect Of A Global Ethic", Scott R. Paeth
Scott R. Paeth
This article examines the prospects for the development of a global ethic in a pluralistic and morally fragmented world. Arguing that a set of shared values, such as those proposed by Leonard Swidler and Hans Kiing, must contend with the realities of human self-interest and social dislocation, the author seeks constructively to critique the project of a global ethic from a position of "provisional skepticism." In the final section, he considers some ways of overcoming provisional skepticism, arguing finally in favor of the development of a global civil society, which can embody and channel the diversity of moral perspectives within …
“Endangered: Trust And Decency”, Scott R. Paeth
“Being Wrong And Being Right: A Response To Larry Rasmussen And Robin Lovin”, Scott R. Paeth
“Being Wrong And Being Right: A Response To Larry Rasmussen And Robin Lovin”, Scott R. Paeth
Scott R. Paeth
No abstract provided.
“Jürgen Moltmann’S Public Theology”, Scott R. Paeth
“Jürgen Moltmann’S Public Theology”, Scott R. Paeth
Scott R. Paeth
No abstract provided.