

High on God
How Megachurches Won the Heart of America
Author: James K. Wellman, Jr., Katie E. Corcoran, Kate J. Stockly
Narrator: Tom Parks
Unabridged: 12 hr 33 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Published: 04/28/2020
Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Church
Synopsis
High on God gives the first robust and plausible explanation for why megachurches have conquered the churchgoing market of America. Without condescension or exaggeration, the authors show the genius of megachurches: the power of charisma, the design of facilities, the training of leaders, the emotional dynamics, and the strategies that bring people together and lead them to serve and help others. Using Emile Durkheim's concept of homo duplex, the authors plot the strategies that megachurches employ to satisfy the core human craving for personal meaning and social integration, as well as personal identity and communal solidarity. The authors also show how these churches can go wrong, sometimes tragically so. But they argue that, for the most part, megachurches help their attendees find themselves through bonding with and serving others.