New Prophetic Churches and Syncretism: A Critical View
New Prophetic Churches (NPCs) are a recent phenomenon within Pentecostalism in South Africa that have gained popularity. Their popularity is arguably due to their syncretism with African Traditional Religion (ATR), especially in its ministry practice of prophecy. The main objective of this article i...
Main Author: | Mangaliso Matshobane |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/11/1383 |
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