Taking Up Serpents: A History of Snake Handling by David L. Kimbrough - 2002-02-01

Mercer University Press, 2002-02. Paperback. Used: Good.

Mercer Univ Pr, 2002. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 232 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.75 inches.

Mercer University Press. Paperback. New. 8x6x0.

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Paperback / softback. New. In Taking Up Serpents: A History of Snake Handling Kimbrough explains the history and practice of serpent-handling believers from the perspective of a respectful and scholarly participant-observer. While this is a story of Kimbrough's experiences with the Saylor family of eastern Kentucky, Kimbrough explains the origins of serpent handling as they emerged in the teachings of George Hensley of the Grasshopper community near Cleveland, Tennessee.Churches that practice snake handling have dotted the Appalachian mountains for over 100 years, but not until now has their story been so consistently and faithfully written by an author who is both a participant-observer and a Ph.D. historian. Having an Appalachian background himself, David Kimbrough studied, observed, participated with, and befriended many individuals in this unique expression of faith: the handling of snakes. This activity is understood not as a test of God's care and protection, but in fulfillment of the… Read More

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Mercer University Press, 2021-11-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!