Builsa Proverbs and the Gospel

This article analyzes proverbs from the Builsa people in Ghana, West Africa, which open a window to understanding the worldview and traditional theology of the people. Other forms of oral literature are also briefly included in order to enlighten further the analysis of the proverbs. With this under...

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Main Author: Moon, W. Jay 1961- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2002
In: Missiology
Year: 2002, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 171-186
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Summary:This article analyzes proverbs from the Builsa people in Ghana, West Africa, which open a window to understanding the worldview and traditional theology of the people. Other forms of oral literature are also briefly included in order to enlighten further the analysis of the proverbs. With this understanding, the mother tongue Scripture is then engaged with the culture in order to bring understanding into both. This process is helpful not only for missionaries, but also for national church leaders as the interaction of the gospel and culture opens up new understanding that helps to foster the emergence of an indigenous church.
ISSN:2051-3623
Contains:Enthalten in: Missiology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/009182960203000204