Peter Ludwig Berger (March 17, 1929 – June 27, 2017) was an Austrian-born American sociologist who frequently wrote on religion. He was a regular contributor to The American Interest.
Articles
Religion & Other Curiosities
Pope Francis Drops the Other Shoe
Peter L. Berger
Amoris Laetitia is a splendid, even poetic invocation of the human wonder of family life, of the love of spouses, and between parents and children.
Published: Apr 20, 2016
Religion & Other Curiosities
Suits, Slobs, and the New Class System
Peter L. Berger
A new caste has emerged in America, constituting an elite that spans the divide between the two parties. The two party establishments resemble each other much more than their respective non-elite bases.
Published: Apr 13, 2016
Religion and Other Curiosities
Who Is an Evangelical?
Peter L. Berger
There can be no doubt that the Evangelical community is an important factor on the religious landscape of the United States. But how should we define it?
Published: Apr 06, 2016
the migrant crisis
Darkness and Light at Idomeni
Peter L. Berger
In a time of crisis, quite a few people suddenly and surprisingly perform admirable acts of compassion, often at considerable cost and risk to themselves.
Published: Mar 30, 2016
The Obama Doctrine: Responses
Dilemmas of Power
Peter L. Berger
A great power cannot retain credibility if it first speaks like Churchill then acts like Chamberlain.
Published: Mar 17, 2016