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′Steve Bruce′s book has all the hallmarks of his work: clarity, verve, graphic illustration and common sense. The argument is Bruce′s cumulative statement of the secularization theme, bringing the various elements together in an impressive synthesis, as well as building in counter–arguments, such as those to do with the role of religion in ethnic solidarity. Within its own terms and specific context – western liberal democracies, and especially Europe – it is difficult to refute.′
––David Martin, London School of Economics
––David Martin, London School of Economics
"Bruce′s book is a compelling, vigorous and scrupulously fair defense of what the secularization paradigm means and does not mean. Highly recommended." (Library Journal)
"The sooner churches face up to Bruce′s thesis, the better." (Ministry Today)
"Readable, debatable, and full of important insights on everything from the failure of New Age religions to a cautious defense of the golden age of religion thesis, it is a book that all libraries should own. No serious (or even casual) student of religion can afford to neglect it." (Choice)
"...the pace and style of Bruce′s narrative, the crispness and clarity of his argument, and his frequent digs at aspects of the contemporary mood...make God is Dead a truly entertaining and enlightening book."
––Michael Rosie (British Sociological Association Network Magazine)
"Readable, debatable, and full of important insights on everything from the failure of New Age religions to a cautious defense of the golden age of religion thesis, it is a book that all libraries should own. No serious (or even casual) student of religion can afford to neglect it." (Choice)
"This book is exactly what the back cover claims: a robust defense of the secularization thesis...The writing and the presentation are both concise and clear, offering a resource that students will cherish." (Theology)
"[T]his volume is a welcome resource for teachers/scholars interested in current theoretical disputes in the sociology of religion as well as students of the religious change in particular cultures of the West." (Religious Studies Review)
"[T]he pace and style of Bruce′s narrative, the crispness and clarity of his argument, and his frequent digs at aspects of the contemporary mood...make God is Dead a truly entertaining and enlightening book." (BSA Network)
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Drawing on an international range of examples, Steve Bruce offers a comprehensive and up–to–date defence of the secularisation debate.
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