Victory Over Fear: Charms, Witchcraft and Worldview in South-Central Malawi

Victory Over Fear: Charms, Witchcraft and Worldview in South-Central Malawi
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Publisher : African Books Collective
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9789996025495
ISBN-13 : 9996025497
Rating : 4/5 (497 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Victory Over Fear: Charms, Witchcraft and Worldview in South-Central Malawi by : Robert Beaton

Download or read book Victory Over Fear: Charms, Witchcraft and Worldview in South-Central Malawi written by Robert Beaton and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2023-05-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume, the author presents much of his field research into the use of African traditional religious charms, in the Zambezi Evangelical churches of South-Central Malawi. He details the kinds of charms used, by whom, exactly how, the underlying motives, and the particular purposes. He shows how charm-dependency creates a problem for discipleship within the churches. An anthology of real-life stories of charm-usage is presented which makes for interesting reading. The basic tenets of a Chewa worldview are also articulated to demonstrate how charm-dependency and other witchcraft related activities are stimulated and perpetuated by deep-seated worldview assumptions. The voices of local pastors, student-pastors, and African authors are ‘heard’ throughout, providing a contextual feel. This book is an excellent practical resource for teaching and learning, for those involved in discipleship, theology, ATR, missions and cultural perspectives.


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