Nigerians Blend Catholicism, Traditional Supernatural Beliefs. Joshua Benton.
by Benton, Joshua; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 36Institutions. Publisher: Dallas Morning News, 2005ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Catholic Church -- Africa | Pentecostalism | Spiritual healing | SupernaturalDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Scholars say Father Mbaka and his brand of Catholicism symbolize the impact that Christianity's rapid expansion in the Third World could have on the faith: pushing mainline religion toward the supernatural." (DALLAS MORNING NEWS) This article discusses how "some within the church worry about this nudging of conventional Christian doctrine toward the mystical. But others, including Father Mbaka, say it's a welcome return to the early days of Christianity, when earthly signs of God's power were a regular and acknowledged part of the faith."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Nigerians Blend Catholicism, Traditional Supernatural Beliefs, May 25, 2005; pp. n.p..
"Scholars say Father Mbaka and his brand of Catholicism symbolize the impact that Christianity's rapid expansion in the Third World could have on the faith: pushing mainline religion toward the supernatural." (DALLAS MORNING NEWS) This article discusses how "some within the church worry about this nudging of conventional Christian doctrine toward the mystical. But others, including Father Mbaka, say it's a welcome return to the early days of Christianity, when earthly signs of God's power were a regular and acknowledged part of the faith."
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