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The Serenity Prayer
Faith and Politics in Times of Peace and War
Book • 2003
In this book, Elisabeth Sifton delves into the history and significance of the Serenity Prayer, written by her father, Reinhold Niebuhr, in 1943.
The narrative sets the prayer within the context of Niebuhr’s life and work, highlighting his Christian realism and his efforts to challenge social and spiritual crises.
Sifton recounts the prayer’s impact on those seeking grace, courage, and wisdom, particularly during times of war and social upheaval.
The book is a tribute to Niebuhr’s legacy and a reflection on the prayer’s enduring relevance to liberal ideals and social justice movements.
The narrative sets the prayer within the context of Niebuhr’s life and work, highlighting his Christian realism and his efforts to challenge social and spiritual crises.
Sifton recounts the prayer’s impact on those seeking grace, courage, and wisdom, particularly during times of war and social upheaval.
The book is a tribute to Niebuhr’s legacy and a reflection on the prayer’s enduring relevance to liberal ideals and social justice movements.
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