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11	"Promise of power" : an analysis of Bible Life Ministries in Botswana Born, Jacob Bryan 11 1900 (has links) In a manner similar to other countries on the African continent, Botswana has witnessed the explosive growth of new Pentecostal churches. These churches are most often distinguished by their recent origins, focus on the prosperity gospel and spiritual deliverance ministries. In this study, one specific church, Bible Life Ministries, in the capital city of Gaborone, was researched in an effort to understand its great appeal. I have proposed that their rapid growth is a result of their "promise of power" - spiritual power that provides individuals with temporal results such as health, wealth and control over one's environment. Faced with the rapid changes brought about by external forces such as urbanization and globalization, these churches are deliberately seeking to bridge western and Setswana culture in an effort to contextualize the gospel for contemporary Batswana. Of major missiological concern is whether or not the gospel message has been distorted in this process. / Church Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / M.Th. (Missiology) Pentecostalism in Africa Prosperity gospel Faith movement Contextualization Holy Spirit Tongues Spiritual warfare Deliverance Spiritual power Botswana culture Church growth Witchcraft Charismatic leadership Bible Life Ministries 289.94096883 Bible Life Ministries Pentecostalism -- Botswana Holy Spirit Church growth -- Botswana Spiritual warfare -- Botswana Christianity and culture -- Botswana Evangelistic work -- Botswana Faith movement (Hagin) -- Botswana
12	The Word and the Spirit : epistemological issues in the faith, health and wealth movement in Zambia Chanda, Victor 01 1900 (has links) The Faith Movement is a religious mosaic since it is a multi-layered phenomenon which is coloured by several themes. These themes represent several areas of emphasis like: Blessing and Blessings, Power to declare, Prophetic anointing, connecting with the anointing, dominion, success and increase, sowing the seeds, as well as other ideas which are still evolving. The Word of Faith teachers have a very unique way of reading the Bible. They usually approach the text without consideration of its historical and cultural context. When they approach the biblical text they usually assign to it an independent existence cut off from its natural context. This in turn results in the reinterpretation of all the major doctrines of the Christian faith. Both God and human beings belong to the same class of “divine beings.” God and human beings it is believed operate under the rule of faith. It is argued that whatever God created, God did so by speaking words of faith (see Genesis 1:1-3). It is therefore argued that human beings similarly can create their own reality and destiny by speaking words of faith.Christology and Pneumatology of the Faith Movement assume a rather narrow outlook. It is believed that Jesus Christ died so that in addition to the forgiveness of sins He provided for all spiritual and material needs of the people. Therefore, no Christian should be poor or sick. The Holy Spirit on the other hand, is the anointing that enables believers to make it in life. It must be pointed out that even though the Word of Faith ideas were exported to Africa mainly from the United States of America it has found a home in Africa. The concepts of blessings and curses have a corollary in African Religious Traditional thought. The role that Word of Faith preachers play is similar to the roles played by several religious experts in African Religious Thought. Ultimately, the Faith Movement is not based on sound theological and philosophical ground. It is based on unique reading of the Bible which is more esoteric than theological. More Gnostic than Christian. / Philosophy and Systematic Theology / D. Th. (Systematic Theology) Word of Faith Faith Movement Prosperity Gospel Wealth and Health Movement Name it and Claim it Faith Healing Sowing the Seed Tithes and Offerings Curses and Blessings Deliverance ministry 230.096894 Spiritual life Spiritual healing -- Zambia Church and social problems -- Zambia Faith missions movement -- Zambia
13	The Role of a Pastor: As a Faithful and Authentic Servant of God Jones, Leo 05 September 2014 (has links) No description available. Bible Biblical Studies Clergy Divinity Ethics Pastoral Counseling Religious Congregations Spirituality Theology Authentic Blessing Bond Servant Care Compassion Disciples Faith Feed Flock Humility Leader Love Metaphors Pastor as Servant Pastor as Shepherd Pastor as Leader Pride Prosperity Gospel Protection Riches Servant of God Wealth

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