Neopentecostalism and witchhunts

Some of the discussions about the Prosperity Gospel have touched on the connection of this to witchhunts, but this is an issue that needs to be taken a lot more seriously by Christians generally. I recommend that anyone concerned withRead more…

An Enchanted World in Africa (& Prosperity Gospel)

Africa is an enchanted place, said Nyende. He is right.  To understand Africa, one has to realise this.  It is enchanted in many ways.  The past spills over into the present.  The future hovers in anticipation.  The earth seems toRead more…

Jealousy and Witchcraft: Africa and the World

‘Do you believe in witchcraft’, people ask me every now and then. This issue seems to puzzle the West. They hear that Africans ‘believe in witchcraft’, and are absolutely amazed. How can they, Westerners ask themselves? Then they set aboutRead more…