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The naturalistic theism of Henry Nelson Wieman (1884-1975) : the creator of an American process theology /

Henry Nelson Wieman was one of the most influential American religious figures of the late twentieth century. His work is examined here in relation to other notable thinkers such as Henri Bergson, William James, James Dewey, Alfred Whitehead, and Josiah Royce among others. He was also a mentor of Dr...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rich, Charles Mark, 1925-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Henry Nelson Wieman was one of the most influential American religious figures of the late twentieth century. His work is examined here in relation to other notable thinkers such as Henri Bergson, William James, James Dewey, Alfred Whitehead, and Josiah Royce among others. He was also a mentor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his work set the stage for naturalistic theism. Wieman believed that creative religion constituted by self-giving individuals must always exist in relation to divine cosmic individuality. A radically individual nature of the process of change means that religion must enc.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (429 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780773418837
0773418830