Prosperity Theology and African Traditional Religion: Assessing their resonance through a case study
Studies of Prosperity Theology in Africa have increased as research into Pentecostalism has burgeoned, but few theological analyses have explored the significance of African Traditional Religions and their role in shaping Prosperity Theology. While some studies have explored the resonance of Prosper...
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Stellenbosch University
[2020]
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Stellenbosch theological journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 249–282 |
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