Rethinking a fundamentalist literalist reading of Mark 16:18 by some new prophetic churches
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Authors
kgatle, mookgo solomon
Issue Date
2024-10-18
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
New Prophetic Churches , Exegesis , Pentecostalism , Proof-texting , Mark 16:18 , Fundamentalist literalist reading
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Abstract
Some of the New Prophetic Churches apply the fundamentalist literalist reading of the
biblical text in their sermons and theology because of a lack of knowledge and application
of proper reading and interpretation of scripture. The fundamentalist literalist reading of
scripture particularly Mark 16:18 is linked here to the abuses by some of the pastors in
New Prophetic Churches. In addressing these challenges, this article proposes a proper
exegetical study of Mark 16:18 that pays attention to the context of the text, the historical
background and the grammar of the text. This will be achieved by giving a background to
a fundamentalist literalist reading of scripture in Pentecostalism particularly as practised
by New Prophetic Churches in South Africa. The article will also highlight some of the
challenges posed by the fundamentalist literalist reading of scripture. The final section is
an exegetical study of Mark 16:18, which is interpreted by recognising the whole passage
of Mark 16:9–20 even though some New Testament scholars do not recognise this longer
ending. This article reflected on this passage in response to the fundamentalist literalist
reading among New Prophetic Churches not necessarily to enter the debate between the
short ending and longer ending.
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Citation
Kgatle, M.S., 2024, ‘Rethinking a fundamentalist literalist reading of Mark 16:18 by some new prophetic churches’, Theologia Viatorum 48(1), a273. https://doi.org/10.4102/tv.v48i1.273
Publisher
Aosis