Covid-19 in Alice: Synthesizing Church growth with pandemic movement using the approach of Exodus 7-12

• Main Author: Ebenezer Ayodele Idowu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Africajournals 2020-10-01
• Series: Pharos Journal of Theology
• Subjects: : pandemic; plagues; epidemic; growth; conspiracy theory
• Online Access: https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_46_vol_101__2020__ufh.pdf

The remarkable Old Testament quest of the ten plagues that crushed the land of Egypt and its people in Exodus Chapter seven to twelve has enthralled some to look for clear clarifications for an account of tragedies that befall one populace yet save another. In fact, scriptural researchers in a 21st century interpretation of the Old Testament assert that from a verifiable angle, the plagues take after common occasions notable in the Middle East, save for their patterns and quick progression. Investigations of past disasters may lead one to moderate the effect of replications. In this specific situation, a causative theory of Old Testament plagues, is looked at which has present day general wellbeing recommendations. To relieve the current pandemic issue, the researcher contends that it is useful to reinforce fundamental instruction in less fortunate districts like Alice (Eastern Cape Province, South Africa) and to empower ecological data declaration for pulling in more individuals' deliberations regarding the pandemic problem. Moreover, normal investigation abilities in helpless regions and truly heavily affected areas must be improved for exploring administrative infringements and breaking the fear of conspiracy theory which is being rumoured. The intricacy in this investigation is a system to consider a chance of present day repeating of pandemic (Covid19) and their effect upon the development of the Church in these last days through a systematic literature review methodology. This investigation takes a glimpse at the different reactions of some Christian Church members to the happenings in five specific areas with the development of the Coronavirus 19 infection and the resulting lockdown of the region. The information gathered for the investigation was broken down utilizing a socio-historical approach. It is reasoned that the trust individuals have in the Church must be a positive addition through standard, straightforward, and exhaustive interchanges that balance the dangers and advantages of public health interventions.