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Freak show or spiritual test? Book explores world of snake handlers
By Kimberly Winston — January 26, 2018
(RNS) — Author Julia Duin focuses on a new breed of snake-handling preachers — young and adept at using social media to attract attention.
‘The Story of God’ shares Morgan Freeman’s questions of faith
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 31, 2016
(RNS) Who is God? Where do we come from? These are questions that led actor Morgan Freeman on a personal journey around the world.
‘Snake Salvation’ pastor won’t be charged with violating Tenn. law
By Bob Smietana — January 8, 2014
(RNS) A grand jury decided not to indict the Rev. Andrew Hamblin, star of the National Geographic television series “Snake Salvation," on charges of violating a state ban on possessing venomous snakes.
‘Lost Faces of the Bible’ reconstructs four skeletal remains using science, forensics
By Michele Chabin — November 22, 2013
(RNS) In a new National Geographic series, an international team of archaeologists, forensic anthropologists and facial reconstruction experts has tried to recreate the faces of three adults and a newborn whose skeletal remains date back to biblical times.
Serpent handler-TV star has a new cause: religious liberty
By Bob Smietana — November 12, 2013
(RNS) Tennessee wildlife regulations allow zoos to keep venomous snakes, but there is no provision for churches to have them. The Rev. Andrew Hamblin, co-star of the National Geographic series "Snake Salvation," says that violates his congregation’s religious liberty.
‘Church Rescue’ propels unlikely reality TV stars: church consultants
By Katherine Burgess — November 5, 2013
(RNS) So far, six episodes are planned, although the Church Hoppers said they hope to film additional shows. Their targets include a Full Gospel church, a biker church, a cowboy church and even a synagogue.
A reality TV show about snake handlers to debut in September
By Bob Smietana — August 14, 2013
(RNS) The series will feature scenes from church services where worshipers handle snakes, as well as the day-to-day struggle to live out their faith.
Hutterite says National Geographic didn’t exploit rural colony for reality show
By Chris Lisee — June 25, 2012
WASHINGTON (RNS) A character on a National Geographic Channel documentary series about a rural Hutterite colony defended his community and the production company after Hutterite bishops criticized the show and its producer. By Chris Lisee.
Hutterites blast ‘exploitative’ show on National Geographic Channel
By Chris Lisee — June 18, 2012
(RNS) Members of a Hutterite colony in Montana that's the focus of a new National Geographic reality show say the series is a ``distorted and exploitative'' depiction of their life that is not what the producers promised. By Chris Lisee.
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