Gould, Claudia, authorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032009http://hdl.handle.net/10217/87960Includes bibliographical references.Drawing on ethnographic field work she conducted among Christians in her home state of North Carolina, Claudia Gould crafts stories that lay open the human heart and social complications of fundamentalist belief. These stories and the compelling characters who inhabit them draw us into the complex essence of religious experience among southern American Christians.Jesus in America -- A red crayon -- The mountains of spices -- Personal storage -- A moment of rapture -- Jack at the mercy seat.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Religious fiction, AmericanParablesEthnology -- FictionProtestants -- North Carolina -- FictionMorganton (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- FictionTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.