Picture 1 of 4
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 4
Stock photo
Salvation on Sand Mountain : Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia by Dennis Covington (2009, Trade Paperback)
Wonderland Bookseller (2681)
100% positive feedback
Price:
$5.99
+ $4.99 shipping
Returns:
Condition:
Snake Handling & Redemption in Southern Appalachia. DENNIS COVINGTON.
- Buy It NowSALVATION ON SAND MOUNTAIN Snake Handling & Redemption in Appalachia COVINGTON
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
ISBN-100306818361
ISBN-139780306818363
eBay Product ID (ePID)67712
Product Key Features
Edition15
Book TitleSalvation on Sand Mountain : Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristian Life / General, United States / State & Local / General, Christianity / Methodist, Christian Church / History, General, Popular Culture, Customs & Traditions
Publication Year2009
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Social Science, History
AuthorDennis Covington
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-292094
Reviews"One of the best books on American religion from the last 25 years...Neither a straightforward account of conversion nor a detached observer's report, the book is wildly personal, compassionate but unsentimental, at times outrageously funny, and ambivalent at its core."-- Chicago Tribune
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal289.9
SynopsisA haunting exploration of faith, from a preacher convicted of attempted murder to a first-hand account of holiness serpent handling--"One of the best books on American religion from the last 25 years" ( Chicago Tribune ) For New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignment-covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakes-would evolve into a headlong plunge into a bizarre, mysterious, and ultimately irresistible world of unshakable faith: the world of holiness snake handling.Set in the heart of Appalachia, Salvation on Sand Mountain is Covington's unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faith-an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes., For New York Times reporter Dennis Covington, what began as a journalistic assignment,covering the trial of an Alabama pastor convicted of attempting to murder his wife with poisonous snakes,would evolve into a headlong plunge into a bizarre, mysterious, and ultimately irresistible world of unshakable faith: the world of holiness snake handling. Set in the heart of Appalachia, Salvation on Sand Mountain is Covington's unsurpassed and chillingly captivating exploration of the nature, power, and extremity of faith,an exploration that gradually turns inward, until Covington finds himself taking up the snakes.
LC Classification NumberBX7990.H6
All listings for this product
Ratings and Reviews
Most relevant reviews
- Mar 18, 2024
Pretty captivating.
Very interesting read. Even though I think these good folks are misguided.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 12, 2020
Great book
Great book. Compelling subjectVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 21, 2021
very compelling.
You learn a lot about a little known activity.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
