“God's Line Is Never Busy”: An Analysis of Symbolic Discourse in Two Southern Appalachian Denominations

Because of the importance of symbolism in religion, this study analyzes language use and storytelling in congregations of two religious denominations — Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) and the Southern Baptist Convention — in Southern Appalachia. Interest centers upon recurrent themes, stories,...

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Authors: Zimmermann, Stephanie (Author) ; Seibert, Joy Hart (Author) ; Billings, Dwight B. (Author) ; Hougland, James G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 1990
In: Sociological analysis
Year: 1990, Volume: 51, Issue: 3, Pages: 297-306
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