Niebuhrian
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971), American theologian, ethicist, and political commentator.
"From his studies of these thinkers and activists, Mr. Obama took what he called the “Niebuhrian” lesson that we can have “a cleareyed view of the world and the realities of cruelty and sin and greed and violence, and yet, still maintain a sense of hope and possibility, as an act of will and leap of faith.”"
Example
More examples"From his studies of these thinkers and activists, Mr. Obama took what he called the “Niebuhrian” lesson that we can have “a cleareyed view of the world and the realities of cruelty and sin and greed and violence, and yet, still maintain a sense of hope and possibility, as an act of will and leap of faith.”"
Etymology
From Niebuhr + -ian.