Critical Reflection on the Philosophical Understanding of Human Nature in Christian Religious Educational Ministry
Kris Ewontomah 
Issue: Vol.5 No.13 Issue Article 3 pp. 2056-2066
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20245133 | Published online 1st October, 2024
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This study aims to offer a more profound comprehension of the origins, nature, and makeup, as well as the embodiment of humankind in relation to ontology, epistemology, and the axiom that encompasses us as humans within a philosophical and educational context. In this context, the paper explored the overall root, nature, and make-up, and the overall embodiment of humans within a philosophical framework and discussed how it is embodied in the teaching of the theology of knowledge. The paper also discussed the importance of a relational reflective style of knowing that is shaped by the faith stories of the Christians of old and the vision that those stories lead to in Christian religious education. The study concluded that the quest for understanding is not merely an academic exercise but a profound spiritual exploration. The philosophical underpinnings of human nature, as articulated by thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine and Calvin, underscore a dynamic interplay between rationality and divine revelation. There is a need for all to embrace the challenge of educating for virtuous action, grounded in a deep and abiding knowledge of oneself, one’s world, and the God who invites humanity into an ever-deepening relationship of love and understanding.
Keywords: Human, Ontology, Education, Epistemology, Knowledge, Ministry, Philosophy, Christian, Experience.
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Rev. Dr. Kris Ewontomah is currently a Lecturer, Trinity Theological Seminary, Accra Ghana.He holds a PhD in Theology and a Director for Field education. He is an ordained Methodist minister and Candidates secretary of the Methodist Church Ghana.
Ewontomah, Kris. “Critical Reflection on the Philosophical Understanding of Human Nature in Christian Religious Educational Ministry,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 5, no.13 (2024): 2056-2066. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20245133
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