The serpent handlers from the Appalachian mountains in the southern states of the USA
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Authors
Meister, Inga Maja
Issue Date
2001-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Anointment , Appalachian , Church of God , Death , Handlers , Taking up serpents , Holy Spirit , Pentecostal
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Abstract
The southern Appalachian mountain region is home to a sincere group of religious fundamentalists. They obey Jesus' last command that serpents should be taken up (Mark 16:17-18). They believe the Holy Ghost anoints them and gives them the power to handle serpents, drink poisons, handle fire, and to heal the sick. Nevertheless, they are fully aware that they may be bitten and may even die. Each church is autonomous.
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Text in English
Citation
Meister, Inga Maja (2001) The serpent handlers from the Appalachian mountains in the southern states of the USA, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/847>