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Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2019.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/75274 Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis Wepener, Cas, 1972- u15357130@tuks.co.za Shilubane, Baby Carol UCTD Prophetic ministry Ritual innovation Contemporary religious practice South African Christianity Church and society African liturgy Theology theses SDG-04 Theology theses SDG-10 Theology theses SDG-11 Theology theses SDG-16 Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2019. South Africa has witnessed a recent upsurge of prophets attributable to poverty, unfavourable economic conditions, weak health systems, and supernatural causes that provide fertile ground for ‘prophetism’, healing and deliverance. The research is based on the cognizance of the desperation for divine healing and miracles that have driven communities to engage in harmful religious practices, even the elite fall prey to this trend. Prophets fiercely compete to gain and keep clients. Prophets are aware of the favourable pragmatic disposition based on non-theoretical religion. This study is motivated by the need to explore, interpret, and analyse the phenomenon to gain a deeper understanding of the problem. News about South African prophets was prevalent on social media globally, commenting on the unusual liturgical ritual practice by prophets: the ingestion of antiseptic liquid and petrol or the spraying of insecticide fumigant, as well as the oral consumption of grass to heal, is attributable to the perception of 'bad practice'. The research has utilised practical theological models, qualitative empirical media research, and instrumentation of theories from theology and social sciences to unpack this phenomenon toward normative standards applicable to scriptural traditions, theological concepts and other disciplines to aid in the reshaping of practice regarding the new trend. ae2026 Practical Theology PhD Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2020-07-15T13:09:17Z 2020-07-15T13:09:17Z 2020/04/08 2019 Thesis Shilubane, BC 2019, Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis, PhD Thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75274> A2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75274 en © 2020 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Prophetic ministry Ritual innovation Contemporary religious practice South African Christianity Church and society African liturgy Theology theses SDG-04 Theology theses SDG-10 Theology theses SDG-11 Theology theses SDG-16 Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis |
| title | Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis |
| title_full | Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis |
| title_fullStr | Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis |
| title_short | Unusual liturgical ritual practice by present-day prophets in South Africa : a practical theological analysis |
| title_sort | unusual liturgical ritual practice by present day prophets in south africa a practical theological analysis |
| topic | UCTD Prophetic ministry Ritual innovation Contemporary religious practice South African Christianity Church and society African liturgy Theology theses SDG-04 Theology theses SDG-10 Theology theses SDG-11 Theology theses SDG-16 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75274 |