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The Roots of Appalachian Christianity: The Life and Legacy of Elder Shubal Stearns - Paperback

The Roots of Appalachian Christianity: The Life and Legacy of Elder Shubal Stearns - Paperback

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by Elder John Sparks (Author)

" Winner of the Chaffin Award 2004 for Celebration of Appalachian Writings Appalachia's distinctive brand of Christianity has always been something of a puzzle to mainline American congregations. Often treated as pagan and unchurched, native Appalachian sects are labeled as ultraconservative, primitive, and fatalistic, and the actions of minority sub-groups such as "snake handlers" are associated with all worshippers in the region. Yet these churches that many regard as being outside the mainstr

Author Biography

Elder John Sparks is an ordained minister of the United Baptist Church and graduate of Pikeville College.

Number of Pages: 327
Dimensions: 0.86 x 9.06 x 6.16 IN
Publication Date: March 25, 2005