Divination Versus Prophecy and Implications for Discipleship in the Vietnamese Context

The article discusses how divination is considered as a pagan counterpart of prophecy, and explores implications for discipleship in the Vietnam as animism continues to be prevalent there. Topics discussed include occurrences of divination in the Bible; ways in which continuation of prophecy in Isra...

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Auteur principal: Nguyen, Bee Huyen (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Faculty of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary 2018
Dans: Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies
Année: 2018, Volume: 21, Numéro: 2, Pages: 5-18
Classifications IxTheo:BM Religions chinoises
CC Christianisme et religions non-chrétiennes; relations interreligieuses
HA Bible
KBM Asie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Vietnam
B CHRISTIANITY & other religions Animism
B Religion
B Divination in the Bible
B Fortune-telling
B Prophecy
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Résumé:The article discusses how divination is considered as a pagan counterpart of prophecy, and explores implications for discipleship in the Vietnam as animism continues to be prevalent there. Topics discussed include occurrences of divination in the Bible; ways in which continuation of prophecy in Israel provides a backdrop for the expectations of the coming Messiah Jesus Christ; and Biblical divination and prophecy in the Bible with respect to Vietnamese culture.
Contient:Enthalten in: Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies