Prophets praying for, or preying on people’s faith: A reflection on prophetic ministry in the South African context
Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: In mainline churches, the ministry of prophecy or the prophetic ministry involves the proclamation of the gospel. This, in turn, is related to the every-believer ministry. However, there is now a resurgence of the prophetic ministry as a special office as evidenced by the establishment of neo-prophetic churches. This article argues that neo-prophetic churches are tapping into people’s longing for the fresh divine word to speak directly into their personal situations. The article also probes whether neo-prophets in the prophetic activities are not also preying on people’s faith.
Source: In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi
Author: Hulisani Ramantswana
Institution: University of South Africa
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $715
OpenAlex ID: W2991374644