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- Title
An Nzema Mother-Tongue Commentary on the Matthean Beatitudes.
- Authors
Korankye, Justice; Boaheng, Isaac
- Abstract
One of the major challenges facing contemporary Ghanaian Christianity is ineffective discipleship. Consequently, Christianity has little influence on the moral life of its adherents. No wonder Ghana has a high Christian population, yet corruption and wickedness abound in its societies. The priorities of many contemporary Christians have shifted from the pursuit of the kingdom of God and its righteousness to the accumulation of material wealth, the pursuit of upward social mobility and the fixation on earthly gratification, among others. To avert the situation, there is the need for the church to teach biblical principles that will raise disciples of resilient faith for this and generations to come. By drawing out some principles from the Matthean Beatitudes (Matt 5:3-12) as a paradigm for contemporary Christian discipleship, the article sought to contribute to the church's efforts in dealing with discipleship challenges of current times and beyond. The main argument of this study was that the Christian disciple is called to be different from worldly people in both ethical behaviour and piety. This call to be set apart involves a call to recognise the reality of God's kingdom; a call to be alongside the poor and sinners; and a call to participate in God's kingdom community.
- Subjects
GHANA; CHRISTIAN life; KINGDOM of God; BIBLICAL theology; CHRISTIANITY; BIBLICAL studies; SOCIAL mobility; RIGHTEOUSNESS
- Publication
Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics & Theology (MOTBIT), 2024, Vol 6, Issue 2, p9
- ISSN
2676-2838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.38159/motbit.2024621