It is not uncommon for us to hear something like this: “I take power and authority over the spirit of infirmity and decree that Jesus sets you free and the healing is permanent.” This raises a few questions. First, who is in charge? It looks worryingly like I am ‘the commander while God is the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Animism
Western animism
“belief systems that attribute souls or spirits to animals, plants, objects, natural phenomena, geographical features, ancestors etc. – these are seen as mediators requiring homage” (Steven Musa-Kormayea, drawing on Christopaganism or indigenous Christianity? by Yamamori and Taber) It can be helpful to distinguish between different worldviews (ways of seeing the world) held by different cultures – secular … Continue reading