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Walter Rauschenbusch

Walter Rauschenbusch

Sharpe, Dores Robinson

Hardcover

Religious Biographies20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 1436703611
ISBN13: 9781436703611
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 13 2008
Pages: 480
Weight: 1.92
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Walter Rauschenbusch by Dores Robinson Sharpe is a comprehensive biography of the American Baptist theologian, Walter Rauschenbusch. The book covers Rauschenbusch's life from his childhood in Rochester, New York, to his time as a professor of theology at Rochester Theological Seminary, and his influential role in the Social Gospel movement of the early 20th century.Sharpe explores Rauschenbusch's theological beliefs, which were shaped by his experiences as a pastor in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, where he witnessed firsthand the effects of poverty and inequality on his congregation. Rauschenbusch's ideas about the Kingdom of God and the role of Christians in bringing about social justice are central themes of the book.The biography also delves into Rauschenbusch's personal life, including his relationships with his wife and children, as well as his struggles with depression and his eventual death from cancer at the age of 60.Overall, Walter Rauschenbusch provides a detailed and engaging portrait of a key figure in American religious history, whose ideas continue to influence Christian social thought today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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