Title Holy hills of the Ozarks : religion and tourism in Branson, Missouri / Aaron K. Ketchell

Published Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xxxvi, 300 pages) : illustrations Series Lived Religions Lived religions. Contents Introduction: "the moral vineyards" -- "Temples of God's own building" : Harold Bell Wright and the roots of Branson tourism -- "Hills of truth and love" : authenticity and the sacred in shepherd of the Hills Country -- "I would much rather see a sermon than hear one" : faith at Silver Dollar City -- Jesus is "the greatest star" : the variety show and contemporary Branson tourism -- "Near heaven" : the dynamics of sacred space in Branson -- Hillbilly heaven : labor, leisure, and the Ozark trickster -- "The aroma of God's spirit" : branding Branson's future Summary Ketchell combines the study of lived religion, popular culture, evangelicalism, and contemporary American history to present an accurate and honest account of a distinctly American phenomenon Analysis "Multi-User" Notes OldControl:muse9781421402437 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-294) and index Notes Print version record Subject Popular culture -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Recreation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Amusements -- Religious aspects -- Christianity. Amusements -- Missouri -- Branson Recreation -- Missouri -- Branson Recreation -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Amusements Amusements -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Popular culture -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Recreation SUBJECT Branson (Mo.) -- Religious life and customs Subject Missouri -- Branson Genre/Form Electronic books dictionaries. Dictionaries. Dictionnaires. Form Electronic book LC no. 2006039423 ISBN 9781421402437 1421402432

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