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
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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.

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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.

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