First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.
The seventh Foxfire volume explores the traditions of mountain religious heritage--including ministers, revivals, baptisms, gospel-singing, faith healing, camp meetings, snake handling--and more."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Founded in 1966, FOXFIRE is a nonprofit education organization. Foxfire's learner-centered, community-based approach is advocated through The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center and grounded in the Southern Appalachian culture that promotes a sense of place and appreciation of local people and culture as essential educational tools.
The seventh "Foxfire volume presents traditions of mountain religious heritage, covering ministers, revivals, baptisms, gospel-singing, faith healing, camp meetings, snake handling, and more.
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Support Small Business by buying this book! Publisher's remainder mark on page edges. No marks in text. Spine uncreased, new and unread. . . . . . . . . . Personal interviews and observations present the religions practices and beliefs of the people in Southern Appalachia. . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Introduction -- 2.) Historical overview -- 3.) Religious denominations: 3.1) Baptists -- 3.2) Catholics -- 3.3) Church of Christ -- 3.4) Episcopalians -- 3.5) Jehovah's Witnesses -- 3.6) Methodists -- 3.7) Pentecostals -- 3.8) Presbyterians -- 4.) The camp meeting -- 5.) The tradition of shaped-note music -- 6.) Baptism -- 7.) Foot washing -- 8.) The people who take up serpents. Seller Inventory # 116965
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