135 - The Religious Thought of H. Richard Niebuhr

The Religious Thought of H. Richard Niebuhr
By Jerry A. Irish
Atlanta, John Knox, 1983. 121 pp. $6.95.

"Systematic in a way his own writing is not," The Religious Thought of H. Richard Niebuhr is an "interpretive exposition" which examines the Yale theologian's work alongside the questions "Who am I? What shall I do? How is faith in God possible?" Beginning with an analysis of selfhood utilizing Niebuhr's triadic insights, Irish turns his attention in later chapters to Jesus Christ, God, and Community. This book is packed with difficult material. If read carefully, it offers a better grasp of Niebuhr's thought and insights into philosophical questions of human existence. It will be particularly helpful for pastors and students who intend to use it as a supplement to Niebuhr's own writings.

William G. Chrystal
Trinity United Church of Christ
Adamstown, Md.