Peter Berger and the Study of Religion
Heelas, Paul; Martin, David; Woodhead, Professor, Dr. Linda
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paperback. Peter Berger is the most influential contemporary sociologist of religion. This collection of essays is the first in-depth study of his contribution to the field. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HR; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
Peter Berger is the most influential contemporary sociologist of religion. This collection of essays is the first in-depth study of his contribution to the field, providing a comprehensive introduction to his work and to current thought in the study of religion. Themes addressed include:
* Berger on religion and theology
* Religion, spirituality and the discontents of modernity
* Secularization and de-secularization
A postscript by Peter Berger, responding to the essays, completes this overview of this major figure's work.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Routledge United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415215329
SKU
V9780415215329
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About Heelas, Paul; Martin, David; Woodhead, Professor, Dr. Linda
Linda Woodhead is Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at Lancaster University. She is the editor of Routledge’s forthcoming Religion in theModern World and editor (with Paul Heelas) of Religion in Modern Times:An Interpretive Anthology (2000)., Paul Heelas is Professor in Religion and Modernity at Lancaster University., David Martin is a Visiting Professor at Lancaster University and ... Read more
Reviews for Peter Berger and the Study of Religion
'For those who rejoice in the building of bridges between academic enquiry and Christian faith it offers a good deal of encouragement and food for thought.' - John Wolffe 'I found this an exhilarating book to read, not least because of the wealth of biographical material which helps to locate Berger for those who know him only through his ... Read more