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A Reflection on the Effects of Mother-Tongue Hermeneutics on Christianity: An Entrepreneurial Dimension for Propagating the Christian Faith 母语解释学对基督教影响的反思:传播基督教信仰的创业维度

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2021-03-30 DOI: 10.38159/MOTBIT.2021332

Livingstone Yao Torsu Rev

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African Reading of Psalm 24:3-6: The Implications for the Enforcement of Morality among Christians in Africa. 非洲人读诗篇24:3-6:在非洲基督徒中执行道德的含义。

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2021-03-15 DOI: 10.38159/MOTBIT.2021331

Joseph Gyanvi-Blay, Emmanuel Twumasi-Ankrah

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The Role of Akan Values on Moral Upbringing of Children in Contemporary Society 当代社会阿肯价值观在儿童道德教育中的作用

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-10-12 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.2020101

Peter Addai-Mensah Fr.Dr.

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The Wesleyan Quadrilateral and Contemporary Biblical Exegesis 卫斯理四边形和当代圣经注释

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-09-02 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.2020091

I. Boaheng

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The Bible and Akan Traditional Religious Values: A Search For Dialogue 《圣经》与阿坎传统宗教价值观:寻求对话

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-08-10 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.2020081

Emmanuel Foster Asamoah

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A Comparative Study of to Alfa Kai to Omega in the Greek New Testament (Revelation 1:8) and Asante-Twi Bible 希腊文新约(启示录1:8)与亚散特圣经中“阿法凯”与“欧米伽”的比较研究

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-05-20 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.2020049

Emmanuel Foster Asamoah

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Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and the Environment: The Akan Perspective 土著生态知识与环境:阿坎人的视角

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-05-18 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.2020048

Joseph Kofi Antwi Rev.

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A Theological Analysis of Issues Arising from the Christian Asante Chief’s Relationship with the Black Stool (Akonwa Tuntum) 基督教阿散蒂酋长与黑凳关系问题的神学分析(Akonwa Tuntum)

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-05-14 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.2020047

Samuel Ofori Dr

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A Theological Analysis of Issues Arising from the Christian Asante Chief’s Relationship with the Black Stool (Akonwa Tuntum) 基督教阿散蒂酋长与黑凳关系问题的神学分析(Akonwa Tuntum)

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology Pub Date : 2020-05-14 DOI: 10.38159/motbit.20200410

S. Ofori

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