Solitude in the multitude: A Christological response to loneliness in the Akan community of God

The amphibious Akan concept of community manifests both individualistic and communalistic features. An analysis of the individualistic features reveals that the Akans grapple with incarnating their values, leaving many ‘children of God’ lonely. John 5:1-18 presents a similar case in which a member o...

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Authors: Gharbin, Godibert K. (Author) ; Eck, Ernest van 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2023
In: Verbum et ecclesia
Year: 2023, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-8
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Community / Akan / Individualism / Aid / Bible. Johannesevangelium 5,1-18 / Exegesis / Relationship to reality
IxTheo Classification:CA Christianity
Further subjects:B Johannine Community
B Solitude
B Individualism
B Akan community
B Communalism
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