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The serpent-handling religions of west Virginia

In surprising ways, the personalities of the serpenthandlers differed from those of members of a conventional church

Bibliographic Data

ID5999652
AuthorsNathan L Gerrard (University of Charleston, corresponding author)
Year1968
Volume5
Issue6
Pages22-28
Publication date1968-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTrans-action (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0041-1035
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/bf02818923
OpenAlexW2314677163
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited3

Archaeology · Geography · Political science · Serpent (symbolism) · West virginia · Mormonism, Religion, and History · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices

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    Open Access•James D Orten, Sharon Kelts Soll•Journal of Family Issues•1980

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    W Paul Williamson, Howard R Pollio•Journal for the Scientific Study…•1999

  • Change of Heart

    Max Heirich•American Journal of Sociology•1977

  • Social Movements

    Russell L Curtis, Jr Russell L Curtis et al.•Social Problems•1974

  • The Appalachian 'Other

    Open Access•Jenna Gray‐hildenbrand•Religion Compass•2016

  • The contagion of stigma

    Open Access•Richard Kirby, Jay Corzine•Qualitative Sociology•1981

  • Holiness Ritual Fire Handling

    Steven M Kane•Ethos•1982

  • Life and Religion in Southern Appalachia

    Samuel C Kincheloe, Willis D Weatherford et al.•Review of Religious Research•1963

  • They Shall Take up Serpents

    George Eaton Simpson, Weston La Barre•Journal of American Folklore•1963

Unique citing works8
Citations per year0,15
Citation span1973 - 2016 (44)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 8

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