Monthly Archives: July 2012

July 25, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg and the Quest of Immortality

Peter Berger

In May 2012 Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City, proposed a ban on the sale in public places of large-sized containers (over 16 fluid ounces) of sugar-sweetened drinks. Most soda beverages will be affected. The ban will have … Continue reading →

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July 18, 2012

Presbyterians, Gays and Anti-Semites

Peter Berger

The New York Times, which many years ago (when I came to America as a young man) was known as the Grey Lady of political and cultural conservatism, has more recently become an icon of progressive virtues. Its coverage of … Continue reading →

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July 11, 2012

A Difficult Identity: Arab Citizens of Israel

Peter Berger

As a social scientist with broad cross-national interests, I subscribe to a number of periodicals that provide reasonably reliable information on what goes on in different parts of the world. But every couple of weeks or so I go to … Continue reading →

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July 3, 2012

The Koran and Historical Scholarship

Peter Berger

The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) was founded in 1880 as an association of Biblical scholars with a Protestant theological commitment. Since then it has developed into the largest professional association concerned with Biblical and related studies; it is now … Continue reading →

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