Sorcery and Divination
Kelvin Onongha
The Missiological Dilemma of Sorcery and Diviniation to African Christianity
Two pre-Christian practices that hold attraction to some African converts even after conversion are, sorcery and divination. These practices, which served a function in the lives of the people, meeting needs and dealing with fears in their previous lives, presently pose missiological challenges to the Church. This paper aims at understanding what these needs and fears are in the African experience, and to find Scriptural responses that are contextually relevant while avoiding the pitfall of syncretism.