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Serpent-Handling Believers

Serpent-Handling Believers Paperback - 1993 - 1st Edition

by Thomas Burton

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In some remote churches in East Tennessee and nearby states, Jesus's words in the 16th chapter of Saint Mark are taken literally: "and they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them". Members of these churches describe themselves as Pentecostal-Holiness. Burton debunks the myths surrounding these "snake-handlers" and gives a balanced view of their religion. 84 illustrations.

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University of Tennessee Press, 1993. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title Serpent-Handling Believers
  • Author Thomas Burton
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 344
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville
  • Date 1993
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G087049788XI3N10
  • ISBN 9780870497889 / 087049788X
  • Weight 1.19 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.01 x 8.08 x 0.71 in (25.43 x 20.52 x 1.80 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
  • Library of Congress subjects Snake cults (Holiness churches) - Tennessee, Tennessee - Religious life and customs
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 92-30409
  • Dewey Decimal Code 289.9

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Citations

  • Booklist, 09/01/1995, Page 18

About the author

The Author: Thomas Burton has produced three documentaries on serpent handling and is a retired professor of English at East Tennessee State University.