The Spirituality of St. Antony of Egypt: Lessons for Contemporary African Pentecostalism
Joshua D. Settles 
Issue: Vol.2 No.6 December 2021 Article 1 pp. 52-64
DOI : https://doi.org/10.38159/pecanep.2021261 | Published online 17th December 2021.
© 2021 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This study is an examination of the spirituality of St Antony of Egypt. It examines the historical, intellectual, and religious context of St Antony’s life and ministry, including his worldview and how these inform his spirituality. The study is a literary study and utilizes existing primary and secondary source materials on Antony’s life, including his seven extant letters which are assessed as to their credibility. The
study explores St Antony’s understanding and use of scripture, prayer, and spiritual warfare. From these, the study draws lessons relevant for contemporary African Pentecostalism.
Keywords: Spirituality, St. Antony of Egypt, African Pentecostalism
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Joshua D. Settles is a Research Fellow, Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission, and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana.
Settles, J.D., “The Spirituality of St. Antony of Egypt:Lessons for Contemporary African Pentecostalism,” Pentecostalism, Charismaticism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal 2, no.6 (2021): 52-64. https://doi.org/10.38159/pecanep.2021261
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