A reflection on faith-healing ministry in an African perspective

Prior to the advent of Christianity, the black African resorted to native medicine for healing. Faith healing in Africa is foremost the reliance on the power of prayer to heal all diseases. Faith healing ministry is now a widespread practice in churches in Africa. The author examines various premise...

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Main Author: Obeng, Emmanuel Adow (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. Print. House 1994
In: Nordic journal of African studies
Year: 1994, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 101-116
Further subjects:B Church
B Religious practice
B Clergyperson
B Africa
B Traditional medicine
B Christianity
B Religious organization
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Summary:Prior to the advent of Christianity, the black African resorted to native medicine for healing. Faith healing in Africa is foremost the reliance on the power of prayer to heal all diseases. Faith healing ministry is now a widespread practice in churches in Africa. The author examines various premises of faith healing ministry with special reference to the biblical position of faith healing. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:1235-4481
Contains:In: Nordic journal of African studies