Greg Garrett
Entertaining Judgment: The Afterlife in Popular Imagination
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199335909
- author:
- Greg Garrett
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 2.5 x 16 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Entertaining Judgment: The Afterlife in Popular Imagination explores how our culture has found creative expression in the search for answers to life's biggest question. Through a rich survey of literature and popular media, Greg Garrett compares cultural accounts of death and the afterlife with those found in scripture. The imagined afterlife, whether in heaven, hell, or on earth, speaks to what awaits us, shaping and reflecting our deeply held beliefs about rewards and punishments, divine assistance, and the unknown. These stories not only entertain us but also help us create meaning and learn about ourselves, our world, and perhaps the next one. By examining the ways in which popular culture engages with the afterlife, Garrett sheds light on our collective hopes and fears about what comes next. This thought-provoking book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding how our cultural imagination grapples with the mysteries of death and beyond.
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