2019/03/28 by Mookgo Solomon Kgatle · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies #Christian Theology and Mission #Anthropological Studies and Insights
paper · pdf · doi:10.4102/ve.v40i1.1910
openalex publication_date 2019/03/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Singing has always been part of worship in a Pentecostal spiritual service. However, the role of singing in Pentecostal worship as a therapeutic agent has been under-researched. In order to bridge this research gap, this article is an interdisciplinary study of singing and Pentecostal worship. It seeks to demonstrate that the act of singing is a therapeutic agent in Pentecostal worship. The article will explore singing as a biblical concept to establish its theology. The purpose is to demonstrate that singing is not only part of the liturgy in a Pentecostal worship service but also acts as a therapeutic agent for all sorts of ailments, including spiritual, physical, emotional and psychological ailments. Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The importance of this article is twofold; firstly, the article demonstrates that singing plays a pivotal role in Pentecostal worship as much as it did in the Bible. Secondly, the article illustrates that singing is more than a liturgical exercise; it acts as a therapeutic agent in Pentecostal worship.