TY - BOOK AU - Steyne,Philip M. TI - Gods of power: a study of the beliefs and practices of animists SN - 978-1880828649 AV - GN471.S853.G637 1989 PY - 1989/// CY - Houston, Texas PB - Touch Publications KW - Animism KW - Intercultural N1 - Columbia International University Faculty Author; PennsylvaniaRT I - Animism: The Power Religion --; What is Religion? --; What is Animism? --; How Animistic are World Religions?; PennsylvaniaRT 2 - Beliefs and Practices --; Concept of Human Nature --; The Role of Spirits --; The Concept of Life-Force --; The Practice of Ritual --; Ways to Exercise Control --; Ways to Receive Messages --; Ways to Restoration --; The Role of Specialists --; Basic Animist Beliefs --; The Measure of Morality and Ethics; PennsylvaniaRT 3 - Biblical Perspectives on Animism --; The Biblical Approach to Animism --; Biblical Response to Specific Animist Practices --; The Challenge to the Church; 2 N2 - Christians have to know they are at war with 'gods of power.' Nowhere are people free from the onslaughts and the deception perpetrated by powers of darkness. Animism in its myraid forms and expressions infects every human structure. It is Satan's master plan to keep people from walking by faith with the God revealed in the Bible ER -