http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/999 2026-03-18T13:43:45Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11711 Nugbidodo (Reconciliation) Rite And Its Efficacy Among The Anlo People Of Ghana Atsakpo, Dzidzor Etsey This thesis sought to examine the connection between traditional religio-cultural beliefs, customs and practices, and conflict resolution and reconciliation using conflict issues in Anlo traditional area to analyse its efficacy. The basic aim is to assess the methods and the extent of conflict in Anlo and to, explore the relevance of combining indigenous and modern methods to address contemporary conflict in Anlo traditional area. The methodology is sited within the framework for conducting empirical studies in Religious Studies. The qualitative method of collecting and analysing data are utilized, coupled with a historical foundation of conflict situation on a global scale. The Anlo, as guided by their religious perception, demonstrate a key pattern in their indigenous customs and practices. Nugbidodo rite currently impact knowledge in the wake of moderruty and the influence of Westernization. It is argued strongly that the Anlo indigenous ways of addressing conflict issues are still relevant, and the methods adopted for doing so, have not been lost completely in the communities. Even though it appears that indigenous religious beliefs. customs and practices seem to be disappearing due to the influence of westernization and conversion to Islam and Christianity, my key argument is that indigenous religious beliefs, customs, and practices remain very strong and active in their ways oflife and in their thought patterns. Further, I raised an argument that it is not enough to adopt modern (scientific) or traditional methods of addressing contemporary issues of conflict separately, and so the indigenous and the western approaches could live side by side in order to fully address conflict issues. Finally, my argument is also that, certain challenges needed to be addressed before the two approaches can co-exist. xv, 284p; , ill. 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11639 Pastors in Ghanaian Pentecostal Churches And The Text Of 1 Timothy 3:1-7: A Critical Study Botchway, Samuel The growing concern of the media and the public regarding the attitude and lifestyle of some Pastors in Ghanaian Pentecostal churches created the need to re-examine what 1 Timothy 3:1-7 teaches concerning Pastors. The scriptures serve as the main source of character and practice for Pastors in Ghanaian Pentecostal churches and they use 1 Timothy 3:1-7 as a reference point for their Pastors especially in terms of their character. Previous studies focus on the history of the Pentecostal churches and the duties of the Pastors in the local church. This study traces how one becomes a Pastor and how one serves as a Pastor in a Pentecostal church in Ghana. Interview was mainly used for the data collection and rhetorical method was used for the interpretation of the text. The study concluded that theological education plays an important role in the development of Pastors, just as other professions require education for effectiveness, the pastoral ministry need not take theological education for granted. Also, there is open-ended entrance into the pastoral ministry. Some denominations have put strict measures in place to ensure their Pastors meet these standards. However, there are no checks of people who want to become a minister in Ghana at large. It is therefore important to get institution that determines who qualifies to be a pastor in Ghana. xiv, 291p; , ill. 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11470 Parenting And The Moral Development Of Adolescents In Ghana Quacoe-Takrama, Rev. Philip With so much interest in adolescence studies, many theoretical viewpoints have been advanced. this work analyses and integrates these different theoretical positions for a better understanding of adolescents. the problem under investigation is to ascertain how some social and cultural interventions like puberty rites and communality in Ghana can help the adolescents to navigate adolescence. on methodology, semi-structured interviews was used, the case study technique was used with the focus group approach to the study. the purposive sampling technique was employed. adolescents seems to be cushioned against pressure in Ghana and Africa due to their cultural and social interventions. the findings shows, today's adolescents needs one thing that grownups seem to have the least surplus of, time, nevertheless, parents' understanding, time and effective communication among others will go a long way in influencing the adolescents sail through adolescence with ease. furthermore, parents should gage the emotional state of the adolescents at any time in their relationship and communication with them. it recommended, parents should listen to teenagers nonjudgementally, as well as modeling decision-making strategies for adolescents to emulate. besides teenagers often go off tangents, seems to argue side issues for no apparent reason; this can be highly frustrating to many adults, they do not mean any harm contrary to popular opinion and parents must not be worry as they are only exercising their novel reasoning capabilities. the conclusion reached is that, Africa and for that matter Ghana would be better of revisiting some of her cultural and social interventions like puberty rites and communality and bring to bear the moral lessons enshrined in them on her adolescents in order to cushion them against the stormy nature of the adolescent transition and globalization. xi, 234:, ill. 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11400 (Elohim Attem) in Psalm 82:6 of the Masoretic text and the translation of Moy! Anyame in the Asante Twi Bible. Owusu-Ansah, Roland This thesis analyses אֱלֹהִים אַ תם (ELOHIM ATTEM) IN PSALM 82:6 OF THE MASORETIC TEXT AND THE TRANSLATION OF MOY! ANYAME IN THE ASANTE TWI BIBLE. Misinterpretation of biblical texts can lead to incorrect applications and misconceptions. This study examines Psalm 82 of the Masoretic text and Asante Twi translations using form-critical methods and decolonization-critical approaches, emphasizing the importance of considering source and receptor languages and language groups' worldviews in Bible translation. The study highlighted the following findings: Decolonization theory, or the postcolonial critical hermeneutic, as a corrective, dialogic, and liberating hermeneutic to analyse translations and revisions of the Bible that have emerged from a colonial past where bias and misunderstanding of the culture and language have compromised the translation work that was done; the relevance dynamic of translation; theology of that translation; reflection on translation as contextualization, incarnation, and appropriation of the Biblical message in the ‘culture’ of a specific ethnic group; the term anyame coined to define the religion of the Akan people as polytheism, which includes the Asante; and the missiological significance of this rendering and its implications. The thesis recommends that the Asante Twi Bible needs a re-reading of Psalm 82 to provide an appropriate rendering of Elohim for Asante Twi readers. xiii, 222p;, ill. 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z