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Jan 6, 1970 · Written by one of the most revered sociologists of the of the 20th century, A Rumor of Angels gives readers a unique insight into the complicated relationship between religion and society. It is undeniable that religion has had a profound effect on civilization.
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Print. A Rumor of Angels: Modern Society and the Rediscovery of the Supernatural is a 1969 book about sociology by the sociologist Peter L. Berger. The book is one of Berger's most important works on the topic of the sociology of religion. [1] A Rumor of Angels had a profound influence within the American religious establishment as well; his ...
- Peter L. Berger
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In A Rumor of Angels, Berger demonstrates the conundrum of faith in a period of urban secularization. To be sure, the book was published during a particularly dark time, the midst of the Vietnam Conflict, a time when liberal theology was attempting (even more than today) to accommodate and celebrate the secular while retaining some of the basic ...
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A Rumor of Angels is a 2002 American film directed by Peter O'Fallon, starring Vanessa Redgrave, Trevor Morgan and Ray Liotta. The story is based upon the 1918 novel Thy Son Liveth: Messages From a Soldier to His Mother by Grace Duffie Boylan. Although the novel tells the story of what a mother learned from her son about death after he dies in ...
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Apr 26, 2011 · A Rumor of Angels is splendidly ambitious in its proposals. It stretches the mind considerably.” —Robert J. McNamara, Sociological Analysis “There is both wit and wisdom in Berger’s essay. . . .
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About A Rumor of Angels. Written by one of the most revered sociologists of the of the 20th century, A Rumor of Angels gives readers a unique insight into the complicated relationship between religion and society. It is undeniable that religion has had a profound effect on civilization. Readers will learn just how religion and society affect ...
Questioning modern morality, Peter Berger offers one of the most thought provoking books on religion in the 20th century. Praise for Peter Berger "A book of great practical wisdom by authors who have profound insight into the intellectual dynamics governing contemporary life."--Dallas Willard, author of Knowing Christ Today
