The Influence of the Kipsigis Concept of Blessings and Curses on the Understanding of Biblical Concept of Shalom: Toward a Renewed Understandin

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dc.contributor.authorKitur, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorMurumba, Pauline
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-28T07:45:35Z
dc.date.available2023-11-28T07:45:35Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the traditional African concept of blessings and curses among the Kipsigis people to uncover how these beliefs influence the understanding of the biblical concept of Shalom, which depicts peace and wholeness in all spheres of life. Biblical salvation is often wrongly construed as the ending of all forms of pain and suffering. This is compounded by the theology of prosperity that teaches that authentic Christian faith results in material wealth and physical well-being. Thus, many believers in Christ suffer in silence because of the stigma and faulty understanding that a Christian should not experience brokenness. This paper presents the true meaning of Shalom as an integral aspect of salvation. It highlights the power of God through pain and suffering. The study argues that many Christians fear curses because they are ignorant of the scriptures. Christians need to understand their identity in Christ‘s work to overcome the fear of curses and the powers of evil.en_US
dc.identifier.citationCatherine C. Kitur, & Pauline C. Murumba. (2022). The Influence of the Kipsigis Concept of Blessings and Curses on the Understanding of Biblical Concept of Shalom: Toward a Renewed Understanding. ShahidiHub International Journal of Theology & Religious Studies, 2(2), 20-42. ISSN (Online): 2788-67X.Retrieved from https://shahidihub.org/shahidihub/index.php/ijtrs/article/view/113en_US
dc.identifier.issn2788-967X
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/4235
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherShahidiHub International Journal of Theology & Religious Studies-en_US
dc.subjectBlessingen_US
dc.subjectCurseen_US
dc.subjectAfrican religionen_US
dc.subjectChristianen_US
dc.subjectSalvationen_US
dc.subjectSufferingen_US
dc.subjectKipsigisen_US
dc.titleThe Influence of the Kipsigis Concept of Blessings and Curses on the Understanding of Biblical Concept of Shalom: Toward a Renewed Understandinen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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