An Exposition of 2 Corinthians 5:20 from a Ghanaian (Akan) Perspective

Ernest Nyarko

European Journal of Theology and Philosophy, 2023, vol. 3, issue 2, 30-36

Abstract: 2 Corinthians 5:20 belongs to a long chain of verses beginning from 5:11 to 6:13. These verses at large deal with the subject of reconciliation. A concept that emerges from Paul’s teaching is that God through the redemptive work of Christ on the cross is restoring the whole world to himself and has given us also this ministry of reconciliation. However, this paper focuses on three Greek words extracted from the text: Christou, presbeoumen, and katallasso. The study is done mainly through literary activities from existing materials such as Biblical and Akan literature. It first examines, in brief, the background data on Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians to provide a historical milieu for understanding the issues Paul raises. It then continues to discuss the above-mentioned Greek words. It will also be seen that the explanation of the text has been looked at from Akan (Asante Twi) reading of the same text and then engages them within the Akan context. The paper concludes with an invitation to see ourselves as key players in what God is doing in the world.

Keywords: Abɔfoɔ; Christou; Katallasso; Mpata; Nana; Presbeoumen (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.24018/theology.2023.3.2.104

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