Author : Peter L. Berger
Release : 2011-04-26
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 433/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Rumor of Angels by : Peter L. Berger
Download or read book A Rumor of Angels written by Peter L. Berger. This book was released on 2011-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVInfluential scholar Peter L. Berger reveals five signs that point to the supernatural and its place in a modern secular society/divDIV /divDIVAcclaimed scholar and sociologist Peter L. Berger examines religion in twentieth-century Western society, exploring the social nature of knowledge and its effect on religious belief. Using five signs evident in ordinary life—order, play, hope, damnation, and humor—Berger calls for a rediscovery of the supernatural as a crucial, rich dimension of humanity./divDIV /divDIVConceived as a response to his influential book The Sacred Canopy, Berger eschews technical jargon and speaks directly and systematically to those, like himself, who wish to explore religious questions./div