Abstract: The article sets out to unveil a spirituality that is bedeviled by theological oppositions from exclusivity in ancient Israel and Charismatic Pentecostals in Nigeria. It sets on the premise that religious exclusivity against divergent and cultural pluralism among different religious sects lays claims to matchless experiences and makes exceptional claims. It argues that cultural pluralism of shalom (complete peace) in human existence and life development requires healing as a recovery of peace, restoration of order and reparation (remedy). In its methodology, it employs an integrated hermeneutics of socio-historical critical, socio-literary, and comparative cultural approaches in examining and comparing the culture and spirituality of shalom in ancient Israel as the anchor and basis of appropriating divine healing in Yoruba concept of Alafia for homegrown relevance. It recognizes a conceptual homogenization....
Keywords: Ancient Israelites, Charismatic Pentecostals, Shalom, Alafia and Religious Exclusivity
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