ENGAGING PSALMS AS A MEANS FOR THERAPEUTIC HEALING AMONG AFRICAN INDIGENOUS CHRISTIANS
People born and raised in African culture will normally interpret scriptures in ways that are unique to them and different from Western interpreters. As Adamo puts it, “reading the Bible in our own eyes.” The result of this is to find other satisfactory ways or methodologies that will meet the need and understanding of African people at home and abroad. In African indigenous culture, the means of dealing with traditional problems like diseases, sorcerers, witches, and lack of success in life experiences, have been developed. The aim of this paper is to examine the use of Psalms for therapeutic healing among indigenous African Christians. Comparative and evaluative methodologies were applied and secondary method of gathering data was employed. This paper is relevant because it promotes African cultural system blended with the Judeo-Christian traditions. The researchers is of the opinion that aside orthodox forms of treatment, Africans engage Psalms as a therapy for sickness and diseases and it has been found to be effective because it suit the needs of indigenous African Christians.
