Questions of Faith: A Skeptical Affirmation of Christianity (Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World) - Softcover

Berger, Peter

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9781405108485: Questions of Faith: A Skeptical Affirmation of Christianity (Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World)
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ISBN 10: 1405108487 ISBN 13: 9781405108485
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2003

Synopsis

Leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, explores how and what we can believe in modern times.


  • Deals clearly with questions such as ‘Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society?
  • Structured around key phrases from the Apostles’ Creed.
  • Draws on the Christian theological tradition and the work of other relevant thinkers, such as Freud and Simone Weil.
  • The author takes the position of an open-minded sceptic, exploring his own beliefs.

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About the Author

Peter Berger, well-known sociologist and lay theologian, is director of the Institute on Religion and World Affairs at Boston University. His recent publications include Many Globalizations: Cultural Diversity in the Modern World (2002), The Desecularization of the World: Resurgent Religion and World Politics (1999), The Limits of Social Cohesion (1999), and Redeeming Laughter: The Comic Dimension of the Human Experience (1997).

From the Back Cover

Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society? These are among the fundamental questions addressed by leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, in this engaging exploration of faith in modern times.


The book is structured around key phrases from the Apostles’ Creed, which the author uses to explore the basics of Christian belief. Drawing on both the Christian theological tradition and the work of other relevant thinkers from Freud through to Simone Weil, he negotiates between traditional and modern, liberal and orthodox views.


Throughout the book, Berger takes the position of an open-minded skeptic, not bound by any traditional authority, be it church, scripture, or personal experience. At the same time he explores his own beliefs, indicating why, in the end, he does have faith.

From the Inside Flap

Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society? These are among the fundamental questions addressed by leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, in this engaging exploration of faith in modern times.


The book is structured around key phrases from the Apostles’ Creed, which the author uses to explore the basics of Christian belief. Drawing on both the Christian theological tradition and the work of other relevant thinkers from Freud through to Simone Weil, he negotiates between traditional and modern, liberal and orthodox views.


Throughout the book, Berger takes the position of an open-minded skeptic, not bound by any traditional authority, be it church, scripture, or personal experience. At the same time he explores his own beliefs, indicating why, in the end, he does have faith.

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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1405108487
ISBN 13 
9781405108485
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
200
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