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Peter Berger and the Study of Religion
Contributor(s): Heelas, Paul (Author), Martin, David (Author), Woodhead, Linda (Author)

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 ISBN: 0415215323     ISBN-13: 9780415215329
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $44.60  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2001
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Annotation: "Peter Berger and the Study of Religion" is a comprehensive introduction to both the work of Peter Berger and to current thought on the central issues and ideas in the study of religion. The themes and subjects covered in the essays include the social construction of religion, religion and modernity, the secularization debate, religion and economic cultures and signals of transcendence. A postscript by Peter Berger himself, responding to the essays, completes this definitive overview.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology Of Religion
Dewey: 306.609
LCCN: 2001019314
Lexile Measure: 1450(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.18" W x 9.24" L (0.76 lbs) 228 pages
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
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.
 
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