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Noun

1. niebuhr, reinhold niebuhr

United States Protestant theologian (1892-1971)

2. barthold george niebuhr, niebuhr

German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831)

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Niebuhr

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noun
1. 
Barthold Georg (ˈbartɔlt ˈɡeːɔrk). 1776–1831, German historian, noted for his critical approach to sources, esp in History of Rome (1811–32)
2. 
Reinhold (ˈraɪnˌhəʊld). 1892–1971, US Protestant theologian. His works include Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932) and The Nature and Destiny of Man (1941–43)

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Niebuhr

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1. 
ˈBarˌtholdˈ Geˌorg (ˈbɑʀˌtɔltˈ geɪˌɔʀk) ; bärˈt^ōltˌ gāˈ^ōrkˌ) 1776-1831; Ger. historian, born in Denmark
2. 
ˈReinˌhold (ˈraɪnˌhoʊld ) ; rīnˈhōldˌ) 1892-1971; U.S. clergyman & Protestant theologian

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Niebuhr

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American theologian who argued that Christianity is obligated to confront ethical, social, and moral problems. His works include The Nature and Destiny of Man (1941-1943).

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