Heaven in the American Imagination

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Heaven in the American Imagination is written by Gary Scott Smith and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0199831971 (ISBN 10) and 9780199831975 (ISBN 13).

Drawing on an astounding array of sources, including works of art, music, sociology, psychology, folklore, liturgy, sermons, poetry, fiction, and devotional books, Smith paints a sweeping, provocative portrait of what Americans--from Jonathan Edwards to Mitch Albom--have thought about heaven. Concepts of heaven, he shows, are ever-changing, constantly adapting to the spirit of the age. In the colonial era, heaven focused primarily on the glory of God. Today, many see it as a celestial entertainment center or a paradise where everyone can reach their full potential.