
A Pentecostal Perspective of the Cultural and Spiritual Significance of the House of Joshua in Jewish and Christian Traditions
Issue: Vol.4 No.13 Article 7 pp.1481 – 1492
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20234137 | Published online 18th December, 2023
© 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This academic paper delved into the cultural and spiritual significance of the House of Joshua in Jewish and Christian traditions from a Pentecostal perspective. The enquiry employed qualitative research methods, including historical and textual analysis, and comparative analysis to analyze the House of Joshua in contemporary Jewish and Christian practices from various magnitudes. The study through analysis of historical documents, texts, and scriptures from both Jewish and Christian traditions investigated the historical context of the House of Joshua, its cultural symbolism, and its role in shaping the religious identities of both Jewish and Christian communities. The paper further explored the many ways in which the House of Joshua is understood and revered within these religious traditions. The study sheds light on the rich tapestry of Jewish and Christian traditions by highlighting the shared historical and theological connections between these religious communities while also recognizing their unique perspectives and interpretations. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the house of Joshua’s continuing relevance in contemporary Jewish-Christian religious practices and beliefs by accenting their common ground and fostering interfaith dialogue.
Keywords: Cultural, spiritual, Joshua, house of Joshua, Jewish, and Christian
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Kwasi Atta Agyapong (Bth, MA Pentecostal Studies and PhD Candidate-Philippines Christian University) is a member of the American Anthropological Association and a reviewer of academic works to some peer reviewed journals. He is an ordained minister of the Church of Pentecost, now the District minister for Acherensua in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. His areas of interest in scholarship focus on Biblical Studies, Mythological studies, Pentecostal Studies and Anthropology.
Diana Adjei-Fianko, MPhil, is currently pursuing her PhD at the Department of Arts Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Alongside her academic endeavors, she serves as a Religious and Moral Educator at the University of Education, Winneba, located in the Central Region. With a wealth of teaching experience spanning from basic education to tertiary levels, she brings a diverse educational background to her research pursuits. Her research interests encompass Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics, Comparative Religion, Pedagogies and Approaches for teaching Religious and Moral Education, and the intersection of Faith-Based Organizations and Child Development.
Emmanuel Agyei Kwafo (Bachelor of Science Education, MA Theology and Missions, MPhil Leadership) is an adjunct lecturer at the Pentecost University. He is an ordained minister of the Church of Pentecost and the National Coordinator for the Home and Urban Missions of the church of Pentecost.
Emmanuel Foster Asamoah is a Ph.D. candidate at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He is actively involved in the academic community as a member of the Institute of Biblical Scholarship in Africa. He contributes to scholarly discourse by reviewing works for various peer-reviewed journals. Ordained as a minister of The Church of Pentecost, he currently serves in Winneba Abasraba, Ghana. Committed to education, Asamoah is also an adjunct lecturer at Pentecost University. His diverse scholarly interests span Bible Translation, New Testament Biblical Studies, Mother Tongue Hermeneutics, African Christianity, Pentecostal Studies, and Missiology.
Agyapong, Kwasi Atta, Adjei-Fianko,Diana, KwafoEmmanuel Agyei & Asamoah, Emmanuel Foster. “A Pentecostal Perspective of the Cultural and Spiritual Significance of the House of Joshua in Jewish and Christian Traditions.” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 4, no.13 (2023): 1481 – 1492. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20234137
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