An Exploration into the Public Theology of the Basel Missionary Society in Ghana
The article seeks to explore the Public Theology of the Basel Mission that gave birth to the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG). The article argues that the theology of the Basel Mission emphasised the integration of the Christian faith and social action for social transformation. It held a position...
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| description | The article seeks to explore the Public Theology of the Basel Mission that gave birth to the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG). The article argues that the theology of the Basel Mission emphasised the integration of the Christian faith and social action for social transformation. It held a position that the gospel message of Jesus Christ should not only address the spiritual needs of individuals but also their social, health, educational, environmental and economic needs. The church should therefore be actively involved in promoting justice, equality and human rights, particularly for the marginalised and vulnerable members of society. The study paid attention to the works of Hans Debrunner, Noel Smith and Kwamena-Poh who pursued various studies on the Basel Mission and the Presbyterian Church of Ghana for the actualization of the Public Theology of the Basel Mission on the operations of the Basel Mission. The study concludes that the Basel Mission has made a significant contribution to the development of Public Theology in Ghana as it has equally done so in the social transformation of Ghana. The study further makes recommendations for the churches in Ghana to consider the Public Theology of the Basel Mission, including Theology of Vocation, Prayer and Work (ora et labora) and the Bible and the Plough to serve as a drive in their pursuit of Public Theology and public witness. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f69207eb88f045898f90c9397130d01f2023-09-03T11:34:52ZengNoyam JournalsE-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies2458-73382023-04-0194145156https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.2023941An Exploration into the Public Theology of the Basel Missionary Society in GhanaKwabena Opuni-Frimpong 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0382-0720Department of Religious Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi Ghana.The article seeks to explore the Public Theology of the Basel Mission that gave birth to the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG). The article argues that the theology of the Basel Mission emphasised the integration of the Christian faith and social action for social transformation. It held a position that the gospel message of Jesus Christ should not only address the spiritual needs of individuals but also their social, health, educational, environmental and economic needs. The church should therefore be actively involved in promoting justice, equality and human rights, particularly for the marginalised and vulnerable members of society. The study paid attention to the works of Hans Debrunner, Noel Smith and Kwamena-Poh who pursued various studies on the Basel Mission and the Presbyterian Church of Ghana for the actualization of the Public Theology of the Basel Mission on the operations of the Basel Mission. The study concludes that the Basel Mission has made a significant contribution to the development of Public Theology in Ghana as it has equally done so in the social transformation of Ghana. The study further makes recommendations for the churches in Ghana to consider the Public Theology of the Basel Mission, including Theology of Vocation, Prayer and Work (ora et labora) and the Bible and the Plough to serve as a drive in their pursuit of Public Theology and public witness.https://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ERATS2023941.pdfpublic theologyafrican christianitychristian public witnesspresbyterian church of ghanabasel missionary society |
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| title | An Exploration into the Public Theology of the Basel Missionary Society in Ghana |
| title_full | An Exploration into the Public Theology of the Basel Missionary Society in Ghana |
| title_fullStr | An Exploration into the Public Theology of the Basel Missionary Society in Ghana |
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| title_short | An Exploration into the Public Theology of the Basel Missionary Society in Ghana |
| title_sort | exploration into the public theology of the basel missionary society in ghana |
| topic | public theology african christianity christian public witness presbyterian church of ghana basel missionary society |
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