Victory Over Fear

<p>In this volume the author presents much of his field research into the use of African traditional religious charms in the Zambezi Evangelical churches of South-Central Malawi. He details the kinds of charms used by whom exactly how the underlying motives and the particular purposes. He shows how charm-dependency creates a problem for discipleship within the churches. An anthology of real-life stories of charm-usage is presented which makes for interesting reading. The basic tenets of a Chewa worldview are also articulated to demonstrate how charm-dependency and other witchcraft related activities are stimulated and perpetuated by deep-seated worldview assumptions. The voices of local pastors student-pastors and African authors are 'heard' throughout providing a contextual feel. This book is an excellent practical resource for teaching and learning for those involved in discipleship theology ATR missions and cultural perspectives.</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Beaton has served as a missionary in Malawi for the past 16 years.</p>