A Phenomenological Analysis of the Anointing among Religious Serpent Handlers

Holiness-Pentecostal sects that practice serpent handling do so out of compliance with a literal interpretation of Mark 16:17-18. To investigate the meaning of this practice from within its religious context, phenomenological interviews were conducted with 8 men and 3 women who focused on specific e...

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Authors: Williamson, W. Paul (Author) ; Pollio, Howard R. (Author) ; Hood Jr., Ralph W. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2000
In: The international journal for the psychology of religion
Year: 2000, Volume: 10, Issue: 4, Pages: 221-240
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