The belief in curses is widespread in Africa, impacting the lived reality of both Christians and non-Christians alike. In this book, Godwin Adeboye provides practical, biblical, and contextual guidelines for addressing the African conception of cursing, and for ministering to the fear and confusion such cursing elicits. He argues that African evangelical theology must begin by understanding, and valuing, the unique experiences of African Christians if it is to offer relevant answers to the real dilemmas they face. To this end, Adeboye draws on African traditional beliefs, empirical research, and the teachings of popular African pastors to provide insight into the religious and cultural contexts of the contemporary African church. Against this backdrop, he explores biblical passages on cursing and utilizes the evangelical positions on biblical authority, the atonement, personal conversion, and active mission to evaluate cultural beliefs and bring them into alignment with the gospel.While this text is an excellent resource for students of theology, missiology, and biblical or cultural studies, it is also immensely practical and deeply pastoral. Ultimately, it is a book to empower believersto confront their fear of curses equipped with the truth of Scripture.
eBook - ePub
Can a Christian Be Cursed?
An African Evangelical Response to the Problem of Curses
- 220 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Can a Christian Be Cursed?
An African Evangelical Response to the Problem of Curses
About this book
Trusted by 375,005 students
Access to over 1.5 million titles for a fair monthly price.
Study more efficiently using our study tools.
Information
Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
Biblical StudiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Foreword
- Abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- 1 Is the Experience of African Christians Different?
- 2 The Problem, the Controversy, and the Debate
- 3 Theological Method for a Theology of Curses
- 4 Biblical Theology of Curses and Cursing
- 5 Curses in Traditional African Religio-Cultural Context
- 6 The Reality and Fear of Curses in African Christianity
- 7 The Treatment of Curses in Contemporary African Christianity
- 8 An Evangelical Solution to the African Dilemma and Fear of Curses
- 9 Christian Moral Responsibility and the Dilemma of Curses
- 10 A Contextual and Biblical Guideline for Responding to Curses
- 11 The Real African Curses
- 12 God Is Sovereign and Christ Is Lord Over All Curses
- Bibliography
- Endnotes
- Index
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription
No, books cannot be downloaded as external files, such as PDFs, for use outside of Perlego. However, you can download books within the Perlego app for offline reading on mobile or tablet. Learn how to download books offline
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.5M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1.5 million books across 990+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn about our mission
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more about Read Aloud
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS and Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
Yes, you can access Can a Christian Be Cursed? by Godwin O. Adeboye in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Theology & Religion & Biblical Studies. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.