Throughout the history of the Church, theologians have addressed the subject of the involvement of "God's people" in the problems of state, especially in matters of war and peace. They felt the tension which exists between the Christian love to which they were committed and the reality of living in this world. / This dissertation seeks to address these and other theological and ethical concerns which are related to the Kingdom of God and issues concerning war and peace in the writings of Reinhold Niebuhr and Jurgen Moltmann. Both Niebuhr and Moltmann demonstrate their involvement in issues related to war and peace. While they demonstrate a similar passion for being involved in international ethical concerns, each brings to the discussion of ethical involvement a distinctive view of the problems facing the world and answers to those problems. / The theologians differ on the importance of certain doctrines; however, they share a great deal in common concerning which doctrines are central to their ethical positions. These doctrines include creation, history and eschatology. The doctrines of Niebuhr and Moltmann which are discussed in this dissertation are addressed differently, each according to the interests of the theologian under discussion. / Important to this study is an analysis of selected theological positions of Niebuhr and Moltmann, particularly the Kingdom of God. This dissertation asks how the doctrine of the Kingdom of God and ethics in Niebuhr and Moltmann are related. Selected issues associated with war and peace that are pertinent to the thoughts of Niebuhr and Moltmann are discussed. By comparing and contrasting the theological and methodological aspects of the political theologies of Niebuhr and Moltmann, individuals may better understand the relationship between certain theological stances and political involvement and thereby produce a more open and productive dialogue on the ethics of war and peace. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 56-01, Section: A, page: 0235. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1994.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77330 |
| Contributors | Helton, H. Neil., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 350 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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