Pentecostalism and Witchcraft: Spiritual Perspectives
Pentecostalism and Witchcraft: Spiritual Perspectives

Author: William Kipling

Publisher: States Academic Press

Published: 2021-11-16

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781639894079

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Pentecostalism is a Protestant Christian movement that emphasises direct personal experience of God through baptism with the Holy Spirit. Protestants believe that this enables a Christian to live a Spirit-filled and empowered life. This empowerment involves the use of spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues and divine healing. Witchcraft, according to practitioners, is the practice of magical skills and abilities such as using spells, incantations and magical rituals. It is a broad term that varies culturally and socially. In many cultures, witches are seen as the opposite of sacred. In some countries, many Pentecostal pastors have combined their evangelical brand of Christianity with regional beliefs in witchcraft. The book presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Different approaches, evaluations, methodologies and advanced studies on Pentecostalism and witchcraft have been included herein. This book is a vital tool for all researching or studying this topic, as it gives incredible insights into emerging trends and concepts.

Pentecostalism and Witchcraft
Pentecostalism and Witchcraft

Author: Knut Rio

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-10-29

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 3319560689

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This open access book presents fresh ethnographic work from the regions of Africa and Melanesia—where the popularity of charismatic Christianity can be linked to a revival and transformation of witchcraft. The volume demonstrates how the Holy Spirit has become an adversary to the reconfirmed presence of witches, demons, and sorcerers as manifestations of evil. We learn how this is articulated in spiritual warfare, in crusades, and in healing or witch-killing raids. The contributors highlight what happens to phenomena that people address as locally specific witchcraft or sorcery when re-molded within the universalist Pentecostal demonology, vocabulary, and confrontational methodology.

Pentecostalism and Witchcraft
Pentecostalism and Witchcraft

Author: Ruy Blanes

Publisher: Saint Philip Street Press

Published: 2020-10-09

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 9781013289286

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This open access book presents fresh ethnographic work from the regions of Africa and Melanesia-where the popularity of charismatic Christianity can be linked to a revival and transformation of witchcraft. The volume demonstrates how the Holy Spirit has become an adversary to the reconfirmed presence of witches, demons, and sorcerers as manifestations of evil. We learn how this is articulated in spiritual warfare, in crusades, and in healing or witch-killing raids. The contributors highlight what happens to phenomena that people address as locally specific witchcraft or sorcery when re-molded within the universalist Pentecostal demonology, vocabulary, and confrontational methodology. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Pentecostalism and Witchcraft
Pentecostalism and Witchcraft

Author: Hordaland Fylke

Publisher:

Published: 2023-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781773564944

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Juxtaposes case studies from Melanesia and Africa in order to better compare, contrast, and illuminate the effects of and engagements with Pentecostalism. Focuses on chief themes of Pentecostalism and witchcraft while also bringing in discussions of globalization, visibility, movements of capital, and embodiment. Presents rich and detailed case studies while also offering up wide-ranging theoretical analyses and critiques of established thinking/concepts.

Pentecostal Exorcism
Pentecostal Exorcism

Author: Opoku Onyinah

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2019-05-21

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 9004397108

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"Witchcraft" and exorcism have long been dominant features of life in African cultures. This unique book provides a thorough, field research-based description and analysis of a specifically Pentecostal Christian response to these phenomena within the Akan culture of Ghana. Anthropological studies generally claim that the ultimate goal of exorcism is modernisation. Using interdisciplinary studies with a theological focus, the author takes a different view, arguing that it is divinatory consultation or an inquiry into the sacred and the search for meaning that underlies the current "deliverance" ministry, where the focus is to identify and break down the so-called demonic forces by the power of God and to "deliver" people from their torment. The deliverance ministry is one attempt to contextualise the gospel for African people. However, preoccupation with demonisation and exorcistic practices is found to bring Christianity into tension with the Akan culture, family ties and other religions. In order to develop a properly safeguarded ministry of exorcism in an African context, the author examines contextualisation and suggests the integration into African Christianity of divinatory consultation, which has strong resonances with the biblical concept of prayer.

Practicing the Faith
Practicing the Faith

Author: Martin Lindhardt

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2011-04-01

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 0857450484

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Over the past decades, Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity has arguably become the fastest growing religious movement in the world. Distinguishing features of this variant of Christianity include formal ritual activities as well as informal, experiential, and ecstatic forms of worship. This book examines Pentecostal-charismatic ritual practice in different parts of the world, highlighting, among other things, the crucial role of ritual in creating religious communities and identities.

Perspectives on African Witchcraft
Perspectives on African Witchcraft

Author: Mariano Pavanello

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-12-08

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1315439913

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Ethiopian and Eritrean Pentecostalism and the Habesha church in Rome -- Breaking with the past, healing history -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 "I went out into the street ... and now I am fighting for my life.": Street children, witchcraft accusations, and the collapse of the household in Bangui (Central African Republic) -- A history of oppression and dispossession -- The streets of Bangui -- Witchcraft violence:Children, adults and religious leaders in the streets of Bangui -- Etiological crisis and the collapse of the household -- Conclusion: The dialectic of enclosure and freedom -- References -- 8 Fields of experience: In between healing and harming. On conversation between Dogon healers and sorcerers -- Healing powers, sacrifice and sorcery on the Dogon plateau -- Archives of disorder, secret and rebellion -- To accuse, to heal, to envision -- Epistemological debris and 'hierarchies of credibility'. Conclusions -- References -- Index

The Witch's Guide to Wellness
The Witch's Guide to Wellness

Author: Krystle L. Jordan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-03-08

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1507217943

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Explore natural healing, tune into your body’s needs, and use magic to create a joyful, healthy lifestyle with this essential guide to wellness for your witchcraft practice. Magic meets healthy living in this guidebook to help you become a healthier version of yourself. From crystal healing to moon cycles to other natural remedies, you’ll learn everything you need to know to strengthen, treat, and support your body and spirit—all while using your witchcraft skills. In The Witch’s Guide to Wellness, you will bring your spiritual practice into the practical world with spells, potions, and powerful activities. You will be able to treat common ailments, understand your body’s cycle, and develop a positive relationship with your mind and body. You’ll find remedies like: -A hydration ritual to help you detoxify your body -A magical herb jar that will alleviate worry -A grounding ritual for spiritual balance -And much more! The Witch’s Guide to Wellness shows you just how easy it is to connect with yourself, listen in to what your body needs, and add a little magic to make sure you’re living your healthiest life.

The Spirit in the World
The Spirit in the World

Author: Veli-Matti Karkkainen

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published: 2009-08-26

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0802862810

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Pentecostal scholars from four continents here offer constructive theological proposals focusing on the role of the Holy Spirit in diverse cultural and religious contexts. Typical Pentecostal topics Spirit-baptism, healing, and other charisms are interwoven with such themes as post-colonialism, religious plurality, racial diversity, and cultural heritage.

Discerning Prophetic Witchcraft
Discerning Prophetic Witchcraft

Author: Jennifer LeClaire

Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers

Published: 2020-08-18

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 0768456126

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Your Holy Spirit Handbook to Surviving Last Days Deception. On that day many will say to me, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? - Matthew 7:22 Are they prophesying by the Holy Spirit... or ministering under a demonic influence? Jennifer LeClaire received a startling prophetic word that a showdown was coming to the body of Christwhere both true and false prophets will be exposed. In this book she presents a confrontational yet constructive word of warning to the contemporary Spirit-empowered movement. More than ever, there is a great need in the modern prophetic community to be discerning of what is true and what is false. This powerful book features intriguing chapters that provide Bible answers, supernatural clarity and timely spiritual solutions, including: Identify what real prophets look and sound like. Discover the signs of false prophets. Discern the difference between false prophets and false prophecy. Avoid Prophetic Con Artists who sell prophecies and engage in spiritual scams. Beware of Charismatic Witchcraft. Recognize the counterfeit Rise of Christian Witches and Psychics. Resist those offering deliverance and impartation who are empowered by divination. When you learn to recognize and resist satans counterfeits, you will build your life upon unshakeable Truth and thrive in victory during days of darkness and compromise.