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This archive is based on fieldwork conducted in specific congregations over time. Access was shaped by…

References to scripture appear throughout this archive because they are part of how serpent handling is…

Some terms used in this archive come from within the communities where these practices are found.…

This archive draws from congregations located primarily in the Appalachian region of the United States. These…

This archive contains field notes, reflections, recordings, and related materials connected to serpent handling churches and…

Serpent handling refers to a set of worship practices found in some Pentecostal congregations, primarily in…