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Exiled Voices of the Southern Baptist Convention Holy War Edited by Carl Kell With an Introduction by Samuel S. Hill Now in Paperback ISBN 978-1-57233-590-4, $22.50″These personal narratives of distinguished Baptists illustrate the adverse consequences of exclusive fundamentalism, and the need for unity among traditional Baptists.” -Jimmy Carter“This book is an excellent example of just how fragile religion and religiosity are and how harmony can turn to animosity over trivia.” -Will D. CampbellRead an excerpt (pdf) |
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Religion in the Contemporary South Changes, Continuities, and Contexts Edited by Corrie E. Norman and Don S. Armentrout With an Introduction by Samuel S. Hill Paperback 978-1-57233-361-8, $21.95Religion in the Contemporary South is a guide to the “new” southern religions—more diverse, sometimes controversial, but as vital to the region as ever. In his essay, “A Crumbling Empire,” Bill J. Leonard talks about the future of the Baptist denomination. In “Our Lady of Guadeloupe Visits the Confederate Memorial,” Thomas Tweed notes the growth of Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim traditions in the South. Susan Ridgely Bales examines the state of southern Catholicism in “Sweet Tea and Rosary Beads,” and in “Quiet Revolutionaries,” D. Jonathan Grieser, Corrie E. Norman, and Don S. Armentrout discuss the ways in which women priests in the Southern Episcopal Church construct their lives and callings.Read an excerpt (pdf) |
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Signs, Cures, and Witchery German Appalachian Folklore Gerald C. Milnes Cloth 978-1-57233-577-6, $35 / Available soon on DVDBased in part on the author’s extensive collection of oral histories from the remote highlands of West Virginia, Signs, Cures, and Witchery: German Appalachian Folklore describes these various occult practices, symbols, and beliefs; how they evolved within New World religious contexts; how they arrived on the Appalachian frontier; and the prospects of those beliefs continuing in the contemporary world.Click here for a Video Podcast |
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The Encyclopedia of Appalachia (Religion Section) Edited by Ruby Abramson and Jean HaskellThe Encyclopedia of Appalachia’s section on religion provides a broad view of faith and practices in the region—ranging from specific denominations and ethnic traditions to religious institutions, prominent religious figures, and more.“The Encyclopedia of Appalachia lays out for everyone else what we who grew up there have always known. Appalachia is a rich and beautiful land steeped in tradition and open to change. It is home to countless storytellers and stories without end. Both its lushness and its rockiness teach us to make our way in the world, but Appalachia never leaves us.” —Henry Louis Gates, Jr.View Sample Entries |