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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 291 EAN: 9780664221522 ISBN: 0664221521 Label: Westminster John Knox Press Manufacturer: Westminster John Knox Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 200 Publication Date: 1999-09 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Studio: Westminster John Knox Press Related Items:
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 Rating: - the importance of responsibilityH. Richard Niebuhr's The Responsible Self is a classic in Christian ethics. Niebuhr argues that humans are neither simply 'goal seeking' creatures nor simply 'rule-following' creatures, but are 'responsive' and hence, responsible. We are 'answerers' who must first ask "What is going on here?" and then respond to that assessment with a 'fitting' answer. The importance of this short and readable work should not be underestimated. Niebuhr's approach spawned an interest in perspective and vision ... Read More 
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