The Politics of Prophets and Profits in African Christianity

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine and evaluate the role played by prophets within the context of African Christianity. Prophets and prophecy plays a big role in the religious life of Africa. In so doing this paper will highlight the expected roles of prophets by both the hearers of the word of GOD and those in a cultural setting of animism in Africa. This paper will explore and evaluate how prophets have shaped and influenced African Christianity and society at large.

Keywords: key words, Prophets, Prophecy