High on God: How Megachurches Won the Heart of America

by James Wellman, Kate Stockly, Katie Corcoran

Book Overview

"God is like a drug, a high, I] can't wait for the next hit." This direct quote from a megachurch member speaking about his experience of God might be dismissed as some sort of spiritually-induced drug riff. However, according to the research in this book, it was not only sincere, but a deeply felt, and sought-after sensibility. Megachurch attendees desire this first-hand experience of God, and many report finding it in their congregations. The book...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199827710
• ISBN13: 9780199827718
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"