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When Pneumatology meets Demonology: Options for Reconciling Divine Omnipresence and Divine Absence.
Get PDFThe classic divine attribute of omnipresence has been somewhat neglected in contemporary theology. One area that is seldom addressed is the relationship between divine presence, especially with respect to the Holy Spirit, and divine absence, especially with respect to evil spirits (the spirit world being of particular interest to Pentecostal/charismatic theology). This paper examines the theological conundrum relating to the ubiquity of the Spirit and the presence of evil, and then surveys the biblical portrayals of divine presence and absence. Potential solutions are presented and evaluated for an understanding of omnipresence that is compatible with experiential evil. A model based on the cultic concept of graded holiness is suggested as an aid for conceptualizing divine presence and absence
PROPHETIC PRACTICES IN CONTEMPORARY PENTECOSTALISM IN GHANA
Get PDFThis paper examines some current practices evident in Ghanaian Pentecostal prophetism. It describes some of these practices and the criticality of these in the faith of both prophets and patrons. These prophetic rituals/practices are important because of the belief that the world is a place of battles with enemies, whose main purpose is to destroy human life. To cope with this, prophets lead patrons to engage in rituals of positivisation that seek to overturn the activities of their enemies. This is achieved through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the blood and name of Jesus Christ. The paper employs the discursive and analytical approach to the topic. It concludes by examining some contextualized issues in relation to the prophetic problem in Ghanaian Pentecostalism
