Ghana Shall Be Saved: A Theological Reflection on Two Ghanaian Prayer-Songs
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This essay reflects on the symbiotic relations between the Ghanaian church and state. It examines two Ghanaian prayer-songs, namely, the National Anthem and a local Pentecostal song with the aim of distilling from them inherent theological ideas for developing a humane national consciousness. In this way the paper seeks to evaluate and formulate a Christian theology that responds to the Ghanaian search for meaning in the public space. Accordingly, the paper aims at challenging the Ghanaian church to appreciate its prophetic role in the realization of the Ghanaian dream of freedom and justice. This paper stresses the need for appreciating and taking advantage of the Ghanaian religiosity for the fulfillment of national aspirations.
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