Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This research critically examines the unchecked rise of questionable prophetic practices in Africa, exposing their distortion of biblical teachings and exploitation of vulnerable believers. It challenges the growing trend of elevating prophetic utterances above scripture, which fosters manipulation, deception, and spiritual confusion. The study explores the corruption of prophecy within contemporary African Christianity and its societal consequences, particularly the misinterpretation of divine messages for personal gain. Employing qualitative research, it analyses prevailing prophetic traditions, their harmful effects, and the urgent need for theological accountability. This paper calls for a reformation that prioritises biblical truth, encourages daily scripture engagement over prophetic sensationalism, and rejects unverified prophetic claims that undermine sound doctrine.
Author: Jonathan Aminu Abbas
Institution: New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Language: English
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7052163690
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