Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective
Homosexuality and the rights of LGBTQ+ people have in recent times become one of the most discussed topics. In Ghana especially, there are massive debates, comments and advocacy of various kinds on the print, mass and electronic media on the subject. Politicians, religious leaders, among others h...
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| description | Homosexuality and the rights of LGBTQ+ people have in recent times become
one of the most discussed topics. In Ghana especially, there are massive debates,
comments and advocacy of various kinds on the print, mass and electronic media
on the subject. Politicians, religious leaders, among others have had to add their
voice to the ongoing discussion as to whether or not to accept homosexuality. It
appears the majority of Ghanaians are anti-gay and believe that the activities of
homosexuals or LGBTQ+ people are unnatural and foreign to Ghanaian primal
thought and thus are calling for proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family
values. This paper examines Paul’s use of malakoi (effeminates) and avrsenokoi/
tai (homosexuals) in 1 Corinthians 6:9 from the perspective of the Ghanaian
(Akan) culture. The researcher brings out Paul’s understanding and theology of
malakoi and avrsenokoi/tai, and then engages these with the Akan understanding
of homosexuality. This way, the Akan culture is factored into the interpretation of
the selected Pauline passage as it forms the basis of the researcher’s theological
reflection on the subject under discussion among the Akan. The researcher uses
Kwame Bediako’s “scripture as the hermeneutic of culture and tradition” as an
interpretive tool, to interpret the Akan philosophy on homosexuality and how that
compares to Paul’s concept of homosexuality. This study serves as a contribution
to knowledge as it brings new insights to the ongoing discussion throughout the
world regarding the understanding of human sexuality, especially from cultural
and biblical perspectives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36057aecf3654ae1aa82694dd61092d22023-08-02T00:16:39ZengNoyam JournalsE-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies2458-73382021-12-01712201214https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20217121Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) PerspectiveErnest Nyarko0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7000-2138Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, Akropong-Akuapem, GhanaHomosexuality and the rights of LGBTQ+ people have in recent times become one of the most discussed topics. In Ghana especially, there are massive debates, comments and advocacy of various kinds on the print, mass and electronic media on the subject. Politicians, religious leaders, among others have had to add their voice to the ongoing discussion as to whether or not to accept homosexuality. It appears the majority of Ghanaians are anti-gay and believe that the activities of homosexuals or LGBTQ+ people are unnatural and foreign to Ghanaian primal thought and thus are calling for proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values. This paper examines Paul’s use of malakoi (effeminates) and avrsenokoi/ tai (homosexuals) in 1 Corinthians 6:9 from the perspective of the Ghanaian (Akan) culture. The researcher brings out Paul’s understanding and theology of malakoi and avrsenokoi/tai, and then engages these with the Akan understanding of homosexuality. This way, the Akan culture is factored into the interpretation of the selected Pauline passage as it forms the basis of the researcher’s theological reflection on the subject under discussion among the Akan. The researcher uses Kwame Bediako’s “scripture as the hermeneutic of culture and tradition” as an interpretive tool, to interpret the Akan philosophy on homosexuality and how that compares to Paul’s concept of homosexuality. This study serves as a contribution to knowledge as it brings new insights to the ongoing discussion throughout the world regarding the understanding of human sexuality, especially from cultural and biblical perspectives.https://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ERATS20217121.pdfeffeminateshomosexualshomosexualityunrighteoushermeneuticculture |
| spellingShingle | Ernest Nyarko Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies effeminates homosexuals homosexuality unrighteous hermeneutic culture |
| title | Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective |
| title_full | Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective |
| title_short | Malakoi (Effeminates) and Avrsenokoitai (Homosexuals): A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 6:9 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective |
| title_sort | malakoi effeminates and avrsenokoitai homosexuals a reflection on 1 corinthians 6 9 from a ghanaian akan perspective |
| topic | effeminates homosexuals homosexuality unrighteous hermeneutic culture |
| url | https://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/ERATS20217121.pdf |
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