Between Relativism and Fundamentalism: Religious Resources for a Middle Position

by Peter L. Berger

Book Overview

Our contemporary culture is dominated by two extremes -- relativism and fundamentalism. Neither is desirable: relativism claims that all questions of truth are irrelevant, whereas fundamentalism insists on sole possession of absolute truth. Internationally renowned sociologist of religion Peter Berger has gathered a group of scholars to consider how, from out of different traditions, one can define a middle position between both extremes. / After...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802863876
• ISBN13: 9780802863874
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"