Snake Handling Practices Christianity
Snake Handling Practices Christianity
Snake Handling
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- Brief history of the practice and its theological basis, by Dr. R. Alan Streett.
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- Article about an incident in which a pastor was bitten and hospitalized also includes an overview of the Holiness snake-handling movement.
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- Discussion of the beliefs and history of serpent handling religion in North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, as well as legal and other issues associated with the practice.
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- Publisher's synopsis of a scholarly book about the practice, by David Kimbrough.
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- Radio documentary recording the words of a preacher who later died from a snake bite. Includes audio file and transcript.
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- Student paper on the origins of snake handling religious traditions.
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- Discussion of the religious beliefs and worship practices of groups that practice serpent handling, including the history of these traditions.
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- Information about laws applicable to religious snake handling in several Appalachian jurisdictions.
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- Review of the book 'Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia' and general discussion of the practice.
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