Them That Believe: The Power and Meaning of the Christian Serpent-Handling

Description: Although outlawed in many states, serpent handling remains an active religious practice--and one that is far more stereotyped than understood. Ralph W. Hood, Jr. and W. Paul Williamson have spent fifteen years touring serpent-handling churches in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, conducting scores of interviews with serpent handlers, and witnessing hundreds of serpent-handling services. In this illuminating book they present the most in-depth, comprehensive study of serpent handling to date. "Them That Believe "not only explores facets of this religious practice--including handling, preaching, and the near-death experiences of individuals who were bitten but survived--but also provides a rich analysis of this phenomenon from historical, social, religious, and psychological perspectives.

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Item Length: 22.8 cm

Book Title: Them That Believe: the Power and Meaning of the Christian Serpent-Handling Tradition

Item Height: 229mm

Item Width: 152mm

Author: W. Paul Williamson, Ralph Hood

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Topic: Beliefs

Publisher: University of California Press

Publication Year: 2008

Item Weight: 454g

Number of Pages: 322 Pages