Ancestors and African Neo-Pentecostals
African Journal of Pentecostal Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Ancestors and African Neo-Pentecostals | |
| Creator | Nel, Marius | |
| Description | Background: Many Neo-Pentecostals accept the African cultural view that ancestors are active in the daily lives of their offspring. The question is asked whether such contextualisation of the Christian message is admissible.Objectives: This article addresses the issue of contextualisation to make the Christian gospel more acceptable and asks whether it dilutes the message.Method: The author uses comparative literature to research relevant resources.Results: The article concludes that Neo-Pentecostals need to uphold the view that ancestors are not involved in or mediating for their offspring.Conclusion: The church should utilise contextualisation thoughtfully and responsibly to ensure it does not dilute its mission and message.Contribution: Pentecostals should take good care of the Christian message in applying it to African cultural customs. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2026-01-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ajops.v3i1.71 | |
| Source | African Journal of Pentecostal Studies; Vol 3, No 1 (2026); 9 pages 3005-6136 3105-434X | |
| Language | eng | |
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