Appalachian Pentecostals: Class, Faith, and Regional Othering
In the hills of West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and other Appalachian states, there exists a Christian tradition that most Americans either mock or fear: Pentecostalism with snake handling, speaking in tongues, foot washing, and ecstatic worship that looks nothing like the quiet, orderly services in suburban megachurches. Appalachian Pentecostals are white, which should grant them […]
