A Critical Study of Matthew 18:15-18 in New Testament Greek and Selected Akan Mother-Tongue Translations: Implication for Peace-Making in Ghana
Keywords:
Conflict, peace-making, mother-tongue, exegesis, New Testament
Abstract
Current research suggests that the globe is growing more fractured, less peaceful, and riskier for future generations. The world has seen family, marriage, community, and national conflicts in recent years. Ghana has ethnic conflict in many areas despite its low sub-regional conflict score. In a country where over 70% of the population is Christian, contextualising the sacred text to provide a biblical peace approach is crucial. The study examined Matthew 18:15–18 exegetically to inform Ghanaian peace-making initiatives. The study proposes that Ghanaian Christians’ peace-making efforts could benefit from Jesus Christ's teachings in Matthew 18:15-18 interpreted in the Akan mothers’ vernacular.
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4. Asamoah, Emmanuel Foster. (2022). “Towards Solving the Synoptic Problem for African Biblical Exegesis.” Journal of Arts and Humanities 11(5): 41-50.
5. Asante-Twi Twerɛ Kronkron. (2012). “The Asante-Twi Holy Bible.” BSG/UBS.
6. Asante-Twi Twerɛ Kronkron. (2020). “The Asante-Twi Holy Bible.” BSG/UBS.
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17. Ladd, George Eldon. (1994). A theology of the New Testament. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.
18. Mustajoki, Arto Samuel. (2015). Causes of Misunderstanding, Revised by Matthew Billington. Retrieved on August 22, 2022, https://375humanistia.helsinki.fi/en/arto-mustajoki/causes-of-misunderstanding.
19. Nelson, D. L. and Quick J. C. (1977). Organisational Behaviours Foundations, Realities and Challenges. New York: West Publicly Co.
20. NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. (2016). The Gospel of Matthew. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
21. Nun, Ben. (2021). “Social Dynamics of Gossip.” Israel: B. N. Publication House.
22. Nwoma Krɔnkrɔn. (2019). The Fante Full Bible, BSG/UBS.
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24. Rydelnik, Michael, and Michael G. Vanlaningham, eds. (2014). The Moody Bible Commentary. Chicago: Moody Publishers.
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Published
2023-12-12
How to Cite
Asamoah, E. F., & Kpalam, E. T. (2023). A Critical Study of Matthew 18:15-18 in New Testament Greek and Selected Akan Mother-Tongue Translations: Implication for Peace-Making in Ghana. European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 24, 378. Retrieved from https://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/17556
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