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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Format: | Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Univ. Print. House
1994
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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 |
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) |
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ISSN: | 1235-4481 |
Contains: | In: Nordic journal of African studies
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