Interpretative Analysis of the Translation of Matthew 6:12 in the Farefare Bible [PDF]
The study sought to analyze the translation of the Greek word “ἄφες” (forgive) as “patience” in the Farefare language of the Upper East Region of the Republic of Ghana. Using the views of respondents in the field study conducted as well the mother-tongue
Alexander Akaninga +2 more
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An Examination of ἁμαρτια (sin) in 1 John and the Akan Concept of Bɔne (sin) [PDF]
The concept of sin or what constitutes sin is very crucial in any culture insofar as the conduct of the people and their relation to the divine is concerned.
Felix Cornelius Agyei +1 more
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Structuralism and Deconstruction in Biblical Scholarship: Annotated Bibliographies
Academic referencing, though very significant in scholarship, has not been an easy task for both students and researchers, especially when one is restricted to following a particular referencing style either as instructed by one’s educational institution
Ernest Jnr Frimpong +1 more
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A Critical Examination of the Translation Philosophy of the Asante-Twi Bible [PDF]
Bible translation activities have been documented since the return of the Jewish people from the Babylonian captivity in the period of the 5th century BCE (Before the Common Era).
Yaw Worae +1 more
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Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology
The pattern of biblical hermeneutics in Africa was built on Euro-American philosophies, cultures and methodologies until the early 1960s. This necessitated a scholarly call for re-interpretation of the inherited interpretations and translations, as some ...
Ernest Jnr Frimpong +11 more
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An Akan (Bono-Twi) Mother-Tongue Commentary on the Second Letter of John [PDF]
Christianity in Africa has experienced phenomenal growth in recent times. This growth however comes with the challenge of how the African church can maintain its numerical strength and at the same time ensure that the faith of its members is well ...
Isaac Boaheng
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Adaka-Teaa Eschatology of Daddy Lumba and Alexander the Great: Implications for Contemporary Christians [PDF]
One of the central themes in Christian theology is eschatology (the study of last things). Eschatological beliefs are important in shaping human earthly life.
Isaac Boaheng
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The Ecumenical Conception of Public Life Praxis: The Case of Zimbabwe [PDF]
This article discusses the ecumenical conception of public life praxis in postcolonial Zimbabwe as well as the church’s actions to salvage the deteriorating national crisis including the leveling of the political field in the early 2000s.
John Gaga +2 more
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A Critical Study of the Translation of Evgkra,teia (Egkrateia) in Galatians 5:23 in the Asante-Twi Bible (2017) [PDF]
Bible translation is a complex exercise that attempts to communicate what was first expressed in one language by expressing it in another so that readers may, as much as possible, discern what was said and infer what was meant in the original.
Yaw Worae
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The Bible and Public Theology in African Christianity [PDF]
The study examined the place of the Bible in the search for theological insights and perspectives for Public Theology in African Christianity. The paper argued that the acceptance of the application of the Bible to human experiences in African societies ...
Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong
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