Prosperity gospel and the culture of greed in post-colonial Africa: Constructing an alternative African Christian Theology of Ubuntu

Mashau, Derrick; Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon

doi:10.4102/ve.v40i1.1901

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“…African Pentecostal Evangelists are also known for their use of technological devices such as smartphones, television, radio, and other media platforms to spread the gospel and evangelize the world (Anderson, 2004:1). Yet again, Kgatle (2018) and Mashau and Kgatle (2019:3) maintained that the growth of prosperity gospel in Africa is fueled by the use of media. The recent lockdown in South Africa which happened as a result of the government's endeavour to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) demonstrated the maximal use of these innovative ways for evangelization.…”

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African Pentecostal Mission and New Religious Movements: A critical scrutiny of threats and opportunities to evangelization in dialogue with Allan Heaton An

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2021

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Allan Heaton Anderson's contribution to the African Pentecostal Mission (APM) is considered in this article. This task is done by engaging Anderson in a dialogue with other scholars who have interest in African Pentecostalism. Anderson's views promulgate the pneumatocentric nature and primacy of evangelization within the APM which is the focus of this article.. Additionally, his views are also used to argue that the advent of New Religious Movements (NRMs) in Africa posed serious threats to APM and theology. The NRM have tarnished the pneumatocentric image of evangelization and impeded its primacy. However, the article simultaneously identifies opportunities that can be drawn within the same threats to reform the APM and theology.

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African Pentecostal Mission and New Religious Movements: A critical scrutiny of threats and opportunities to evangelization in dialogue with Allan Heaton An

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“…The teachings of the prosperity gospel are popular and widespread the world over today. This is the type of materialistic gospel (Mashau & Kgatle, 2019:1) that promises its members prosperity should they give generously to the church. It promises healing and wealth to its adherents if they give (mainly monetary contributions) to the church and its leader.…”

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Caught between the sacred and the secular: The pentecostal pastor as a leader in a world in constant flux

Masenya

2021

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The exponential growth of Pentecostalism globally suggests a strong social and economic impact which member churches of this tradition are expected to have on the communities they serve. Pentecostal pastors are expected to be mindful of this perceived impact the church should have on communities and to contribute to the general development of the communities in which they operate. In this regard, two challenges immediately confront pastors-the changed and changing composition of the church membership and of the global community which is in constant flux.As an example, one of the dilemmas that pastors face in their daily functions is the question of whether they should premise their decisions on the fiscal oversight and justice-related responsibilities of faith or on the internal control systems of the organisation. This article investigates the duties and decision-making functions of Pentecostal pastors in changed and changing communities, probing the difficulties they encounter in their daily operations in the context of being missional pastors. The article will also discuss pointers to obviate hurdles in the way of Pentecostal pastors in their quest to contribute to communities in a holistic way.

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“…There is a new development in South African Pentecostalism, 1 where pastors abuse religion, with some of them abusing women in the name of God (Resane 2017;Kobo 2019;Kgatle 2019;Ramantswana 2019;Tsekpoe 2019;Mashau & Kgatle 2019;Banda 2020;Dube 2020;Kgatle & Anderson 2020). Resane (2017) has linked these new developments with the gap that exists between theory and praxis, while Masenya and Masenya (2018) have called for theological education among pastors of Pentecostal churches.…”

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“…However, there is a fourth and new stream of South African Pentecostalism that requires attention in terms of the training of pastors (Kgatle 2019). This brings us to the next section, recent developments in South African Pentecostalism.…”

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The Balance Between Theory and Praxis in South African Pentecostalism: Patmos Bible School as a Model

Kgatle

2021

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Recent developments within South African Pentecostalism reveal that a number of pastors in new Prophetic Churches abuse religion and women and engage in other extreme practices of religion. The vast majority of scholars have linked these recent developments with the gap that exists between theory and praxis in South African Pentecostalism. This article bridges the gap by using Patmos, a Bible School started by Elias Letwaba, one of the first Black workers in the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of South Africa, as a model. Patmos Bible School was an African institution located in Africa for African people. The Bible School offers relevant content to its students, provides specific training for lay preachers and community service, in addition to academic responsibilities. Patmos Bible School thus serves as a model for synergy between theory and praxis in South African Pentecostalism because of its relevant theological curriculum, embracement of African identity, and African indigenous knowledge.

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Prosperity gospel and the culture of greed in post-colonial Africa: Constructing an alternative African Christian Theology of Ubuntu

Cited by 40 publications

References 20 publications

African Pentecostal Mission and New Religious Movements: A critical scrutiny of threats and opportunities to evangelization in dialogue with Allan Heaton An

African Pentecostal Mission and New Religious Movements: A critical scrutiny of threats and opportunities to evangelization in dialogue with Allan Heaton An

Caught between the sacred and the secular: The pentecostal pastor as a leader in a world in constant flux

The Balance Between Theory and Praxis in South African Pentecostalism: Patmos Bible School as a Model

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