Propagating the fear of witchcraft: Pentecostal prophecies in the new prophetic churches in South Africa
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Authors
Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon
Issue Date
2020-07-29
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Prophecy; Pentecostalism; witchcraft; new prophetic churches; fear; South Africa
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Abstract
Pentecostal prophecy is one of the major themes of the
theology and practice of religion among the prophets of
New Prophetic Churches in South Africa and a major factor
to the growth and expansion of Pentecostalism in Southern
Africa. This paper offers a reflection on the role of prophecy
in relation to the fear of witchcraft in the region. The
contribution is that Pentecostal prophecy is not always in
confrontation but sometime propels the fear of witchcraft.
Through media analysis, the paper illustrates with some
examples of Pentecostal prophecies on witchcraft how
Pentecostal prophecy can aid rather than dispel fear of
witchcraft. These prophecies raise several challenges to the
discernment of Pentecostal prophetic ministry.
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Citation
Mookgo Solomon Kgatle (2020): Propagating the fear of witchcraft: Pentecostal prophecies in the new prophetic churches in South Africa, Journal of the European Pentecostal Theological Association, DOI: 10.1080/18124461.2020.1795420
Publisher
Taylor and Francis