Thesis Chapters by Samuel K . B Nkrumah-Pobi
Yonsei University , 2022
This research argues that Kwame Bediako and Heup Young Kim’s theologies of root metaphors of Jesu... more This research argues that Kwame Bediako and Heup Young Kim’s theologies of root metaphors of Jesus Christ are the reflection of the ongoing global South theological quest or search for selfhood. The research grounded this argument by demonstrating how Greek Christians employed logos as an appropriate metaphor in the identity quest. The research further pointed out how the quest for selfhood visàvis identity and context led Bediako and Kim to search for an appropriate metaphor that reflects their identity and selfhood within their contexts. Thus, employing the culturallinguistic approach and cultural m etaphorical imagination, this research demonstrates that while their theological pursuits are noble, there are also some weaknesses in their selected root metaphors. Furthermore, the research demonstrates that these weaknesses are embedded in the construct ion and interpretation of these root metaphors, since root metaphors are socially constructed. The research calls for the deconstruction, reconstruction, and reconceptualisation of these root metaphors to strip them of their discriminative and oppressive n ature in responding to contemporary ecology, gender, and leadership issues.
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Yonsei University , 2019
Some mainline churches in Ghana which adhered to the cessation theory with
regard to the working ... more Some mainline churches in Ghana which adhered to the cessation theory with
regard to the working of the Holy Spirit since the 1966s have witnessed some kind
of a shift to that of the continuation theory, though not officially accepted in these
churches. For some time now, these churches seem to be prophetized, by allowing
some neo-Prophetic practices within its circles.
This study was conducted to assess this neo-Prophetic phenomenon in the
Presbyterian Church of Ghana. The research utilized the qualitative approach in
data collection, using the thematic approach as a tool for data presentation and
analysis. The missiological framework was employed as the theory in assessing
this phenomenon in the Church, under which the contextual theological approach
was used as a tool for critically assessing the phenomenon.
The conclusion of the study was that though the Church has not officially come
out with a position on neo-Prophetism in the Church, it allows people with the gift
of prophecy to operate in their various congregation. It was also discovered that
this phenomenon has been evident in the Church due to the socio-cultural context
in which the Church is situated.
Key Word: neo-Prophetism/Prophetism, Pentecostal/charismatics, PCG, Prophets
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Papers by Samuel K . B Nkrumah-Pobi
African Theological Journal for Church and Society , 2024
Witchcraft accusations and maltreatment have become a menace in the northern part of Ghana. Most ... more Witchcraft accusations and maltreatment have become a menace in the northern part of Ghana. Most of the people who were accused of being witches are women, children, and the poor in the society. In these parts of the country, some camps have been set up as a haven for these accused persons, so as not to incur the wrath of their family and society. Despite the existence of these camps, in 2020, a ninetyyear-old woman by the name of Akua Denteh was lynched to death for being accused of witchcraft. This was against the backdrop of a traditional priestess accusing her of being a witch. In a video that circulated online on various social media platforms, one could identify a young woman and an elderly woman molesting and beating the ninety-year-old woman in the glare of the public. This act is usually referred to as mob justice in Ghana. This is an act whereby a mob, most often numbering several dozens or hundreds, takes the law into their own hands to cause harm and kill a person who has done or is accused of doing a wrong act. In this act, the issue of the victims' status is most often secondary, since the mob acts as a prosecutor, judge, jury, and executioner. Thus, employing a feminist public theological perspective, this study interrogates the traditional institution of witch camps and the accusation of women being witches in northern Ghana. This study would use the lynching of a ninety-year-old woman as a case study. This study notes that the church is comfortable with the notion of witches' camps, which they argue is a haven for these accused women, rather than fighting against the evils of these cultural practices. This paper argues that the church must engage the public as
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International Journal of Interreligious and Intercultural Studies, 2020
This article deploys the accommodative nature of African Indigenous Religion (AIR) as a reflectiv... more This article deploys the accommodative nature of African Indigenous Religion (AIR) as a reflective tool in Ghana’s religious pluralistic context. This paper argues that the accommodative nature of AIR which has made scholars argue for its singularity can serve as a tool which would promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in Ghana. The findings of the research demonstrated that though there is a level of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among various religious groups in Ghana, there is still more room for improvement, thus the proposal of this model as a response.
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International Journal of Interreligious and Intercultural Studies , 2020
This article deploys the accommodative nature of African Indigenous Religion (AIR) as a reflectiv... more This article deploys the accommodative nature of African Indigenous Religion (AIR) as a reflective tool in Ghana's religious pluralistic context. This paper argues that the accommodative nature of AIR which has made scholars argue for its singularity can serve as a tool which would promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in Ghana. The findings of the research demonstrated that though there is a level of religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among various religious groups in Ghana, there is still more room for improvement, thus the proposal of this model as a response.
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Thesis Chapters by Samuel K . B Nkrumah-Pobi
regard to the working of the Holy Spirit since the 1966s have witnessed some kind
of a shift to that of the continuation theory, though not officially accepted in these
churches. For some time now, these churches seem to be prophetized, by allowing
some neo-Prophetic practices within its circles.
This study was conducted to assess this neo-Prophetic phenomenon in the
Presbyterian Church of Ghana. The research utilized the qualitative approach in
data collection, using the thematic approach as a tool for data presentation and
analysis. The missiological framework was employed as the theory in assessing
this phenomenon in the Church, under which the contextual theological approach
was used as a tool for critically assessing the phenomenon.
The conclusion of the study was that though the Church has not officially come
out with a position on neo-Prophetism in the Church, it allows people with the gift
of prophecy to operate in their various congregation. It was also discovered that
this phenomenon has been evident in the Church due to the socio-cultural context
in which the Church is situated.
Key Word: neo-Prophetism/Prophetism, Pentecostal/charismatics, PCG, Prophets
Papers by Samuel K . B Nkrumah-Pobi
regard to the working of the Holy Spirit since the 1966s have witnessed some kind
of a shift to that of the continuation theory, though not officially accepted in these
churches. For some time now, these churches seem to be prophetized, by allowing
some neo-Prophetic practices within its circles.
This study was conducted to assess this neo-Prophetic phenomenon in the
Presbyterian Church of Ghana. The research utilized the qualitative approach in
data collection, using the thematic approach as a tool for data presentation and
analysis. The missiological framework was employed as the theory in assessing
this phenomenon in the Church, under which the contextual theological approach
was used as a tool for critically assessing the phenomenon.
The conclusion of the study was that though the Church has not officially come
out with a position on neo-Prophetism in the Church, it allows people with the gift
of prophecy to operate in their various congregation. It was also discovered that
this phenomenon has been evident in the Church due to the socio-cultural context
in which the Church is situated.
Key Word: neo-Prophetism/Prophetism, Pentecostal/charismatics, PCG, Prophets