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Poor Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church
I had hit a roadblock. I had an interview I was really excited about that just…
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Alive, Still
During my first year in my MA program, I applied for some funding from the Martin…
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LIFE Magazine’s “Holy Faith Healers”
On July 3, 1944, LIFE Magazine released an edition covered with headlines on the success of…
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On Researching
This archive is based on fieldwork conducted in specific congregations over time. Access was shaped by…
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On Scripture
References to scripture appear throughout this archive because they are part of how serpent handling is…
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On Terms
Some terms used in this archive come from within the communities where these practices are found.…
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On Place
This archive draws from congregations located primarily in the Appalachian region of the United States. These…
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On This Archive
This archive contains field notes, reflections, recordings, and related materials connected to serpent handling churches and…
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On Serpent Handling
Serpent handling refers to a set of worship practices found in some Pentecostal congregations, primarily in…