Questions of Faith

Peter Berger draws on the Christian tradition and a range of other thinkers to explore the nature of belief in the modern world. He discusses the work of numerous figures from Psuedo-Dionysius to Freud, and Luther to Simone Weil.

Autorentext
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).

Klappentext
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.

Inhalt
Preface. 1. 'I Believe...'.2. '...In God'.3. '...The Father Almighty'.4. '...Creator Of Heaven And Earth'.5. 'I Believe In Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord'.6. 'He Was Conceived By The Power Of The Holy Spirit And Born Of The Virgin Mary'.Excursus: On Prayer In Christ's Name.7. 'He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died And Was Buried'.Excursus: On The Empty Tomb And Other Miracles.8. 'He Descended Into Hell. On The Third Day He Rose Again. He Ascended Into Heaven, And Is Seated On The Right Hand Of The Father. He Will Come Again To Judge The Living And The Dead.'9. 'I Believe In The Holy Spirit'.10. '...The Holy Catholic Church, The Communion Of Saints'.11. ' ...The Forgiveness Of Sins'.Excursus: On Christian Morality.12. '...The Resurrection Of The Body, And The Life Everlasting'. Bibliography. Index.

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