A Rumor of Angels: Modern Society and the Rediscovery of the Supernatural
Modern Society and the Rediscovery of the Supernatural
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Marriage & Family
| Author: | Peter L. Berger | ISBN: | 9781453215432 |
| Publisher: | Open Road | Publication: | April 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Open Road | Language: | English |
| Author: | Peter L. Berger |
| ISBN: | 9781453215432 |
| Publisher: | Open Road |
| Publication: | April 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Open Road |
| Language: | English |
Influential scholar Peter L. Berger reveals five signs that point to the supernatural and its place in a modern secular society
Acclaimed 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.
Conceived 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.
Influential scholar Peter L. Berger reveals five signs that point to the supernatural and its place in a modern secular society
Acclaimed 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.
Conceived 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.
