Blood Sacrifice and the Dynamics of Supernatural Power among the Manobo of Mindanao
Some Missiological Implications
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10224317 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard E Elkins (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 321-331 |
| Publication date | 1993-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Missiology An International Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8296 • E-ISSN: 2051-3623 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/009182969302100304 |
| OpenAlex | W2324567883 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
A significant feature of the Manobo worldview is the fact that all supernatural beings, including the supreme being, are considered to be ghoul spirits with an insatiable lust for human flesh and blood. This ghoul spirit complex is almost certainly a major reason why this Manobo group seems reluctant to embrace biblical Christianity. Seen from this background, the Christian emphasis on the sacrifice of Christ and the symbolic partaking of flesh and blood in the Lord's Supper is abhorrent to many Manobo people. This article presents a taxonomy of Manobo blood sacrifice and offers some suggestions for Christian workers who are sharing the gospel with Manobo people in this area
Biology · Christianity · Flesh · Gospel · Humanity · Lust · Sacrifice · Theology · Philippine History and Culture · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2018 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |