scholarly journals The final judgment in African perspectives

2006 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignatius W.C. Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
African Philosophy ◽  
African Churches ◽  
African Perspective ◽  
Biblical Texts ◽  
Biblical Faith

African churches show little interest in the notion of the final judgment. Various reasons for the lack of interest in this important aspect of biblical faith are discussed. Special attention is given to the problems of time and history as they manifest in African thinking. The idea of punishment as it is perceived in Africa also receives attention. The article looks at the biblical texts on the final judgment from an African perspective. African philosophy and spirituality facilitate a rediscovery of the joyful dimensions of this notion. One of the main arguments is that Africa should not experience insurmountable problems in embracing this aspect of the gospel. On the contrary: Africa can assist the ecumenical world to discover aspects of this message not yet disclosed. The article concludes with a discussion on the fate of the African ancestors.

scholarly journals Towards a Model of Valued Human Cognitive Abilities: An African Perspective Based on a Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth Oppong
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Ability ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Cultural Psychology ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Human Society ◽  
African Philosophy ◽  
Ethnographic Studies ◽  
African Perspective ◽  
Anglo American ◽  
Theory Research

Studies that investigate cognitive ability in African children and estimate the general cognitive abilities of African adults tend to work with existing models of intelligence. However, African philosophy and empirical studies in cross-cultural psychology have demonstrated that conceptualizations of human cognitive ability vary with location. This paper begins with the assumption that the existing Anglo-American models of cognitive abilities are valuable but limited in their capacity to account for the various conceptualizations of valued cognitive abilities in different human societies. On the basis of this assumption, I employ extant empirical evidence generated through ethnographic studies across Africa to formulate what an African model of valued human cognitive ability ought to be. The output of this formulation has been so christened a model of valued cognitive ability in order to draw attention to the fact that models of cognitive abilities have currency and values in each human society. This value allocation is expected to influence which elements of cognitive ability each human society will promote and develop. In addition, implications for theory, research and praxes are discussed.

The crucified Christ as the motherly God: the theology of Julian of Norwich

2002 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-302
Author(s):  
Kerry Dearborn
Keyword(s):  
Julian Of Norwich ◽  
Middle Way ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Biblical Texts ◽  
Biblical Faith

Is there valid justification for affirming the motherliness of God while holding fast to the cross and to the Judeo-Christian heritage? Some feminists view the God of Abraham and Jesus as so closely linked with patriarchy and abuse that they reject this God as hopelessly male. Other theologians adhere to an exclusive emphasis on God as Father, and regard motherly appellations of God as distortions of biblical faith. Can the crucifixion and the atonement be seen in terms that are affirming of that which is female, yet remain grounded in the biblical texts and traditions? This article focuses on the theology of Julian of Norwich, whose meditations on the cross provide a middle way of affirming both the motherly nature of God and biblical revelation and tradition.

Metaphor As A Stylistic Feature In Biblical Texts Of Retribution

2018 ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Saja AbdulAmeer ◽  
Riyadh Tariq Kadhim Al-Ameedi
Keyword(s):  
Stylistic Feature ◽  
Biblical Texts

Continuidades y discontinuidades en la traducción de las locuciones prepositivas en los romanceamientos bíblicos medievales

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 103-118
Author(s):  
Viorica Codita
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Latin Text ◽  
13Th Century ◽  
Prepositional Phrases ◽  
Biblical Texts ◽  
General Estoria

"Continuities and Discontinuities in the Translations of Prepositional Phrases in Medieval Biblical Texts. In this work we present an analysis of prepositional phrases in two contemporary translations, Biblia prealfonsí and the biblical part of General Estoria 4, on the basis of the Book of Ecclesiasticus. The aim of this study is to describe the state of variation of prepositional phrases in 13th century, delineating the similarities and divergences of solutions, and also to try to elucidate how much interferes the original Latin text, Vulgata, in the use of the prepositional phrases.

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