A Rumor of Angels
Modern Society and the Rediscovery of the Supernatural| By: | Peter L. Berger |
| Publisher: | Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781453215432 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781453215449 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.