The power of curses as it relates to Christian ministry : practices, beliefs, implication / by Reinhild Dopatka.
Publication details: 1989.Description: vii, 113 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:- unspecified
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- BV4070 .P694 1989
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Ministry Perspective Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions, Columbia, South Carolina, 1989.
Bibliography: leaves 104-113.
Introduction
Background -- Research questions -- Benefits of study -- Data collection procedure -- Organization of study.
1. The Religio-Cultural Context: Animism
Animism-belief in a spirit world -- Animistic practices: magic, witchcraft, and sorcery -- Curses-a worldwide phenomenon -- Summary.
2. Curses: Actual Beliefs and Practices
Towards a definition of curses -- Why cursing occurs -- How cursing occurs -- When cursing occurs -- Conditions to increase the effectiveness of a curse -- Ways of counteracting a curse -- Summary.
3. A Biblical Perspective on Curses
Curses in the Bible-a definition -- Biblical curses pronounced by God -- Biblical curses pronounced by men -- Biblical curses-an analysis -- Satan-the source of evil power -- Christ-the victor over evil -- Summary.
4. Can a Christian Be Affected By A Curse?
Evidence supporting a Christian's vulnerability -- Evidence refuting a Christian's vulnerability -- Biblical evidence -- Conclusions.
5. Implications for Christian Ministry
Animism and Christianity: comparison and contrast -- Understanding occult bondage -- Power encounter -- Effective Bible teaching in animistic cultures -- Preparation for ministry -- Summary.
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