
A Critical Analysis of the Ghanaian Context, Experience and Perspectives of Public Theology
Issue: Vol.4 No.8 Article 4 pp.947-956
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2023484 | Published online 4th August, 2023
© 2023 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
The article aimed at a critical analysis of the Ghanaian experience of Public Theology. It argued that through Christian perspectives derived from sermons, communiqués, and other official public statements the church has participated in public conversations, public-policy cycles, and other public issues within the Ghanaian context. Participation involves challenging the structures of corruption, injustice, poverty, and inequality that exist in societies and advocating for policies and practices that promote the common good. With perspectives from Christian beliefs and values the study observed the framework for addressing these issues and promoting a more just and equitable society and further places emphasis on the social responsibility of Christians. The study concluded that Ghanaian public theologians must stress the importance of the Christian community’s involvement in addressing social issues and not just focusing on individual spiritual growth. This will lead to the development of a number of initiatives by Christian organizations and churches to address social issues such as poverty, health, democratic consolidation, wealth creation, education, and social justice.
Keywords: Public Theology, African Christianity, Christian Council of Ghana, Presbyterian Church of Ghana
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Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong (PhD) is Senior Lecturer in African Christianity at the Department of Religious Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi – Ghana.
Opuni-Frimpong, Kwabena.“A Critical Analysis of the Ghanaian Context, Experience and Perspectives of Public Theology.” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 4, no.8 (2023): 947-956. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2023484
© 2023 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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