Prophecy is an increasingly important feature of the “changing faces” of Christianity in the so-called Global South, but especially so in the rapidly expanding neo-Pentecostal and charismatic churches in the Southern African context. Prophecy is a biblical concept. Yet, the new wave of a particular kind of prophecy is challenging traditional theological viewpoints on prophecy. Prophecy today is a highly contested topic. Not just because of the phenomenon of often questionable practices of the new prophets, but also because of the apparent lack of ‘prophets’ making a meaningful impact on our societies — like Desmond Tutu and Alan Boesak who in the recent past spoke out against Apartheid. It seems as if we do not find such people anymore. Can the church still have a prophetic voice in the postcolonial era, or should we simply focus on the search for health and wealth of mainly individuals, while quietly supportng the current governments?
