Monthly Archives: October 2012

October 31, 2012

Stranded by Sandy

Damir Marusic

Dear readers, Professor Berger was stranded by Hurricane Sandy in Germany and therefore did not have the opportunity to write an essay this week. He is on his way back to the United States now, and will resume writing again … Continue reading →

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October 24, 2012

Two Anniversaries

Peter Berger

Two periodicals that I read regularly have just published special anniversary issues. National Catholic Reporter has come out with a special issue to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. Der Spiegel, the German news … Continue reading →

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October 17, 2012

Was Jesus Married?

Peter Berger

Once in a while a more or less esoteric academic event is picked up by the media. This has happened in September following a gathering (of all places in Rome) of a scholarly association of Coptic studies. This must be … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2012

What should I say about the Middle East?

Peter Berger

I feel that I should say something about the Middle East. After all, this blog is supposed to be mostly about religion. Here an entire region is exploding with rage in the name of religion, and what have I been … Continue reading →

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