Over the years, ive had opportunities to teach systematic theology in a variety of settings, from seminary classrooms to university courses to sunday school classes in the local church. Similar difficulties were found in describing the unity of the godhead in three persons, of one substance homoousios, power and eternity. The akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion, african affairs, volume 43, issue. Akan religion is referred to as akom from the twi word akom, meaning prophecy. The lord is god himself, from whom and concerning whom is the word 3744 9.
This class examines a biblical approach to the doctrine of god theology proper. Akan religion in the traditional religion of the akan peoples, ultimate worship is given to onyame or nyame, who is almighty god. It represents the last section of a planned threevolume work by danquah concerning akan ethics and religion. This is why akans readily accept any name used by other communities to denote the one god. The akan doctrine of god 1968 edition open library. Everyone has an idea of who god, but here i will show you the true god.
God the father, god the son, and god the holy spirit. The akan concept of the soul 283 there is more to the natal means than one might imagine. The culture of the akan people of west africa dates from before the th century. Danquah is the author of the akan doctrine of god 4. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Archival collections clarke africana collection bl 2470. Stephen charnock, the existence and attributes of god. Danquah and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics and. The kingdom of god is a foundational theological doctrine in the bible with two senses. Like other longestablished cultures the world over, the akan have developed a rich conceptual system complete with metaphysical, moral, and epistemological aspects. The words can be repeated over and over for familiarity. Akan religion indigenous akan religion is based upon the worship of a high god, various spirits or deities, and ancestors. A fragment of gold coast ethics and religion cass library of african studies.
The high godknown as onyame, onyankopon, and by other namesis the creator, now otiose. Have you always wanted to learn the akan twi language of ghana and not know how or where to start. The doctrine of the athanasian creed agrees with the truth. Works on dogmatic or systematic theology generally begin with the doctrine of god. Since the term theology the study of god is often used of the study of other biblical subjects like the bible, angels, man, salvation, and so on, theology proper is the designation sometimes used for just the study of god himself. Understanding the biblical doctrine of the trinity godhead. It argues for the value of the ecumenical creeds of the church which give classic expression to vital elements of the doctrine of god, and whose doctrine is evident in the westminster standards. No doctrine or aspect of theology is more basic than the doctrine of god, sometimes referred to as theology proper.
The name of god in biblical usage names are not given without purpose but are used descriptively. B download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These are the questions to be answered from the bible in this lesson. A fragment of gold coast ethics and religion by danquah,j. Akan philosophy of the person stanford encyclopedia of. African philosophy can be found in the various traditional and cultural schemes of the people. The doctrine of merits in old rabbinical literature. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Doctrine of god the father trinity reformed baptist church. The holy spirit is the divine proceeding from the lord, and this is the lord himself 4654 11. This study will focus upon the first person of the trinity, god the father. Africana modern library book 2 kindle edition by danquah, j.
The doctrine of god 24part class lecture series monergism. Read the akan doctrine of god a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion by j. The doctrine of the trinity recognizes that god is one god, coexisting in three distinct persons of the father, son and holy spirit. Through the use of akan anthropology, we identify creation in the image of. European missionaries from early in the nineteenth century have preached not only the gospel, but tried very hard to change the akan culture so as to more resemble european social organisation. Akanfo are a metaethnicity and potoutano kwa ethnolinguistic group that are indigenously located on the ashantiland peninsula near the. Hear male and female native asante twi speakers say several words and practice along. The west african finds it quite natural to approach the gods and believes that the gods will listen and help because, with few exceptions such as the yoruba and igbo sky gods olorun and amadioha, they are believed to have once been humans or at least in familiar and close contact with humans and to have at one point inhabited the earth. Click download or read online button to get the akan doctrine of god book now. The akan doctrine of god download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
For example, adam gave names to the animals in accord with their nature. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the akan doctrine of god. Cass 1944 abstract this article has no associated abstract. The akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion, african affairs, volume 43, issue 173, 1 october 1944, pages 186187, h we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. In other words, it espouses the doctrine of unity in diversity. Of particular interest is the akan conception of persons, a conception that informs a variety of. Although most akan people have identified as christians since the early 20th century, akan religion remains practiced by some, and is. According to the following scriptures, how should all men live in light of the truth that the god of the bible is the one true god. The value of a person in akan traditional life and thought. A fragment of gold coast ethics and religion, published in 1944 by joseph b. Rethinking the akan christian concept of god in the light of. The doctrine of god the father the person and work of the first person of the trinity trinity baptist church discipleship training november, 2004 introduction. God, we will touch on the most important of god s attributes and the doctrine of god for the new believer.
Odomankoma is therefore the name akanlanguage speakers use to describe the eternal entity who deserves the credit for the work of creation, including creating the concept of trinitythe. Danquah, 1944, lutterworth press edition, in english. Although most akan people have identified as christians since the early 20th century, akan religion remains practiced by some, and is often syncretized with christianity. Joseph kofi antwi abstract as a contribution to the debate on african philosophy, this paper explores the value of a person in akan traditional life and thought. Dec 15, 2009 the akan doctrine of god a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion. Form a personal, biblical, and theologically sound approach to the doctrine of god, with. The first two portions, destroyed by fire, were an effort to. First, mere men and women cannot fully understand or define god. The general sense may be defined as gods rule over all creation, especially over creatures who are loyal or have responded to him. Akan traditional african religions libguides at atlanta.
In an attempt to understand the value of a person in akan traditional life and thought, i shall be examining the views of three major akan philosophers. The akan doctrine of god download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Jun 06, 2019 this absolute has a trinitarian character. The conception of the okra as the life principle in a person, his vital force, the source of his energy, is linked closely with another concept, namely honhom. Akan religion comprises the traditional beliefs and religious practices of the akan people of ghana and eastern ivory coast.
In our material existence, the concept that god is one god, yet exists as three distinct persons, is foreign to us. The first two portions, destroyed by fire, were an effort to support danquahs view. There will be a presupposition that god is knowable, yet not discoverable by human reason. A fragment of gold coast ethics and religion london. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Basic attributes of god the first thing we need to do is to establish certain basic concepts of god and understand them perfectly. On the rationality of traditional akan religion african journals. The individual forms bodies are activated and operated by the same one god. The religious beliefs and rituals of the akan have various origins and various elements. Akanfo are a metaethnicity and potoutano kwa ethnolinguistic group that are indigenously located on the ashantiland peninsula near the equator precisely at the center of the earth. Africana modern library out of printlimited availability. The akan doctrine of god a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion.
Hoseas doctrine of god in light of his personal experience microform. The akan doctrine of god 1944 edition open library. Akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion. The list of akan people includes notable individuals of akan metaethnicity and ancestry. The akan doctrine of god a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion 1st edition by j. The particular sense of the kingdom of god is gods rule over his covenant people, israel. The prevailing opinion has always recognized this as the most logical procedure and still points in the same direction. Akan traditional religion proclaims that the one god is, and in, everything. The akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion, african affairs, volume 43, issue 173, 1 october 1944, pages 186187, h. Analyze and evaluate various christian perspectives on the doctrine of god. He provides clear definitions as well as thorough biblical and theological defenses of the attributes. The akan doctrine of god a fragment of gold coast ethics.
God, we will touch on the most important of gods attributes and the doctrine of god for the new believer. Each of the natal day names has its own attribute or secret name. Views concerning god there are many varied views concerning the existence of god, and what kind of god exists. The akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics and religion, was first published by j. The akan doctrine of god, a fragment of gold coast ethics. The second christian foundation block i will explain is the bibles teaching on the doctrine of god. Understand the current debate regarding the doctrine of god against the background of its historical and philosophical causes. Christaller showed that the probable etymology of the name is from nyam, an adjective which can embrace the meanings shining, bright, splendid, illustrious, glorious, and the related noun onyam, which can be.