The power of curses as it relates to Christian ministry : practices, beliefs, implication / by Reinhild Dopatka.

By: Publication details: 1989.Description: vii, 113 leaves ; 29 cmContent type:
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Contents:
Research questions -- Benefits of study -- Data collection procedure -- Organization of study.
Animistic practices: magic, witchcraft, and sorcery -- Curses-a worldwide phenomenon -- Summary.
Why cursing occurs -- How cursing occurs -- When cursing occurs -- Conditions to increase the effectiveness of a curse -- Ways of counteracting a curse -- Summary.
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.
Evidence refuting a Christian's vulnerability -- Biblical evidence -- Conclusions.
Understanding occult bondage -- Power encounter -- Effective Bible teaching in animistic cultures -- Preparation for ministry -- Summary.
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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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