‘Bless and do not curse’: Weaponisation of the Spoken Word in African Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity

Christianity in Africa has changed in several ways since the rise of the independent church movement early in the twentieth century. Among the changes that have taken place is the way in which Christianity is instrumentalised against the forces of evil that impair human efforts at flourishing. In co...

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Main Author: Asamoah-Gyadu, J. Kwabena (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Edinburgh Univ. Press 2023
In: Studies in world christianity
Year: 2023, Volume: 29, Issue: 3, Pages: 242-267
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDG Free church
Further subjects:B Word
B Charismatic
B Blessing
B Africa
B Pentecostal
B Christianity
B Curses
B Weapon
B Prayer
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