Spiritual Fathering in Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in Southern and Western Africa

This article studied the metaphor of spiritual fathering within Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity in southern and western Africa. In these churches, the pastor of a congregation is not only perceived as a shepherd of the flock but also as a spiritual father. The main study findings revealed t...

The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society

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