Peter Berger is the most influential contemporary sociologist of religion. Thiscollection of essays is the first indepth study of his contribution to thefield p... » 

Peter Berger is the most influential contemporary sociologist of religion. Thiscollection of essays is the first indepth study of his contribution to thefield providing a comprehensive introduction to his work and to currentthought in the study of religion. Themes addressed include Berger on religion and theology Religion spirituality and the discontents of modernity Secularization and desecularizationA postscript by Peter Berger responding to the essays completes this overviewof this major figures work. «