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| | Niebuhr, H. Richard. Papers, 1919-1962. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | Helmut Richard Niebuhr (1894-1962), a leading twentieth century American Protestant theologian and churchman, is known for his contributions to Christian ethics, for his social analysis of American denominationalism, his interpretation of American religious history, study of American theological education, and authorship of books and essays advancing 'theocentric' theology. |
 | | The younger brother of theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, Helmut was born in Missouri, and was educated at Elmhurst (Ill.) College, Eden Theological Seminary, Washington University, Yale Divinity School, and Yale University, (where he received a Ph.D. in religion in 1924). |
 | | He taught at Eden Theological Seminary (1919-1922;1927-1931) and was President of Elmhurst college from 1924 to 1927. |
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