Between Two Rivers: A Memoir of Christian Social Action and Ethics

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Between Two Rivers chronicles the life of noted scholar of religion, politics, and philosophy, Ronald H. Stone. From his childhood between the East and West banks of the Des Moines River through graduate work in New York between the Hudson and the East Rivers through his scholarly career and retirement in Pittsburgh, between the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, the book highlights Stones focus on Christian social ethics and his prolific writing in the area. The book includes unique insights into some of the renowned scholars Stone worked with closely, including Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich, and it discusses Stones scholarship on the relationship between religion and politics.

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This volume chronicles the life of noted scholar of religion, politics, and philosophy Ronald H. Stone. From his childhood between the east and west banks of the Des Moines River through graduate work in New York between the Hudson and the East Rivers, through his scholarly career and retirement in Pittsburgh between the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, the book highlights Stones focus on Christian social ethics and his prolific writing. The book includes unique insights into some of the renowned scholars with whom Stone worked closely, including Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich, and it discusses his scholarship on the relationship between religion and politics. * Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology *
This is the book we have been waiting for and it is a hard one to put down. * The Humboldt Independent *
Ronald H. Stone makes a home for his memoir on the lands between great rivers in Iowa, New York, and Pennsylvania. He offers ample evidence that the academic life is not only in-depth study and teaching; but also service to the Church, social protest, and leadership in local communities. Indeed, Ronald proves to be an excellent example of such a life as he leads us though his places between the rivers. -- Robert L. Stivers, Pacific Lutheran University
This memoir is a treasure of reflection and analysis, giving us Ronald Stone's account of his exemplary career in speaking with intelligence and relevance to three publicsthe church, academy, and general public. -- Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary; author of Kantian Reason and Hegelian Spirit: The Idealistic Logic of Modern Theology
A fascinating overview of Christian theology, ethics, and American politics over the past sixty years as lived out in the life of a major Christian social ethicist, Between Two Rivers offers insight and inspiration for living one's Christian faith as an activist in politics, church, and the academy. Ronald H. Stone's memoir shows the influences of family, friends, and major theologians (especially Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich) on his ideas and activism, but the reader also sees the development of Stone's own Christian realism rooted in lovea standpoint and grounding so needed in today's interactions of religion and politics. -- Mary Ann Stenger, Professor Emerita in Humanities, University of Louisville
Professor Stones memoir analyzes the sixty-year history of Christian social action and ethics that involved his passion and politics. I enjoy Rons ethical adviceborrowed from the field of boxing, which he practiced in his youthto always keep the left side of your argument well covered in the midst of intellectual and social struggles. -- Gonzalo Castillo, professor emeritus of Church and Society and Sociology of Religion, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

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Ronald H. Stone taught for years at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the University of Pittsburgh. After retiring, he continues to teach in Carnegie Mellon University's Osher Life Long Learning Program. He studied at Union Seminary and Columbia University in New York City, where he served as Reinhold Niebuhrs last teaching assistant and met Paul Tillich. He has published more than twenty books on religion, politics, and philosophy, and served as the president of the North American Paul Tillich Society and founding board member of the Niebuhr Society.