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Towards Reaching the Unreached People Groups in Africa: A Pentecostal Paradigm 向非洲未得之民传福音：五旬节派范例

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2024-06-07 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2024531

K. A. Agyapong, Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo

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Towards Fostering Patriotism and Instilling Moral Values in Ghana Through Faith: The Role of The Church of Pentecost in National Development 通过信仰在加纳培养爱国主义精神和灌输道德价值观：五旬节教会在国家发展中的作用

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2024-03-01 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2024521

Emmanuel Foster Asamoah, K. A. Agyapong

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A Contemporary Pentecostal Theodicy of a Just God on a Killing Spree 当代五旬节派关于正义之神大开杀戒的神论

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-23 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2024512

K. A. Agyapong, Emmanuel Foster Asamoah, Diana Adjei-Fianko, Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo

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Assessing Ghanaian Primal Consciousness: A Key Factor in Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity 评估加纳人的原始意识：五旬节派-基督教中的一个关键因素

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2024-02-15 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2024511

Patrick Tetteh Kudadjie

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Pentecostalism, Pilgrimage to Prayer Mountains and Pilgrims’ Adherence to Holiness Ethics in Ghanaian Christianity 五旬节派、祈祷山朝圣与加纳基督教中朝圣者对圣洁伦理的坚守

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2023-08-11 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2023422

P. K. Okyere

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The Place of Public Theology in the Relationship between the Church and Traditional Leaders Toward the Social Development of Ghana 公共神学在加纳社会发展中教会与传统领袖关系中的地位

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2023-06-23 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2023423

Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong

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An Examination of the Role of the Holy Spirit in the Ministry of Jesus in Luke 4:18-19 with an Emphasis on Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches in Ghana 路加福音4:18-19中圣灵在耶稣事工中的角色考察，重点是加纳的五旬节派和灵恩派教会

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2023-06-16 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2023421

Patrick Yankyera

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The Church, Prophetism and Ministry of the Prophets in Ghana 加纳的教会、先知和先知事工

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2023-03-03 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2023411

Charles Amarkwei

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Understanding Salvation among Pentecostals/Charismatics in Ghana 理解加纳五旬节派/灵恩派的救恩

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2022-11-28 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2022331

J. Acheampong, Emmanuel Foster Asamoah

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The Significance of the Incident of Pentecost in the Book of Acts for Christian Mission Today 使徒行传五旬节事件对今日基督教宣教的意义

Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal Pub Date : 2022-07-28 DOI: 10.38159/pecanep.2022322

Dieudonne Komla Nuekpe

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