THEOLOGY DISSERTATION

Overall there is a paradox. On the one hand there is a genuine desire among many believers for spiritual gifts including prophecy (1 Cor 14:1). On the other hand there is a growing commercialisation and sensationalisation of this ministry often reduced to predicting the future revealing secrets or promising financial miracles. International conferences such as the one on Pentecost 2025 mentioned in the sources illustrate this vitality but also the need for a framework. The model of Samuel a prophet of integrity and selflessness offers a crucial counterbalance.