Peter L. Berger (1929–2017)

Investigates some of the psychology and sociology of religion, how it connects to many of the extremes of human experience and gives them meaning. Other themes include the relationship between faith and reason, between cognitive minorities and majorities, and how liberal and traditional takes on religion deal with these elements differently. I found myself nodding along at many of the observations and interpretations, though it lacked any particularly surprising conclusions or original insight.

However it does provide a good framework for thinking about the role of history and previous human experiences in determining the future development of theology. We are left with the conclusion an anthropological starting point must be taken for producing any intellectually satisfying, and faith deserving theology.… (plus d'informations)