African Christian Experience: A Critical Analysis of Dr. Mensah Otabil's "Symphonic Orchestra" in the Context of Biblical Hermeneutics of Effective Prayer
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Effective prayer, aggressive prayer, monopoly of prayer, African Christians, Atwea MountainsResumo
The flourishing development and the accommodation of the so-called “aggressive prayer” as a catalyst for effective prayer in African Christianity has been taken with a pinch of salt by a section of the fateful. Phenomenological approach was used to examine the patrons of “aggressive prayer” on Abasua (Atwea) Prayer Mountain in Ghana. The “Camp Three” area of that prayer mountain, particularly known for aggressive strains of prayer was the focus for the examination of patrons of “aggressive prayer” in Ghana. The African worldviews, together with the overarching appropriation of proof-texts and the influence of Pentecostal/Charismatic ideas have been identified to have informed greatly this so-called “aggressive prayer” phenomenon. However, the study notes that the so-called “aggressive prayer” is practised with false ideation about its appropriateness, impact and what actually constitutes effective prayer that should inform the practice of prayer in the contemporary African Christianity. Prayer may be effective if it is offered in the will of God, from the right motive and pure heart and in faith.
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