TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mpere-Gyekye, William Agyei
TI  - Towards A Wesleyan Theology Of Politics For The Ghanaian Context
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Johannesburg South Africa
PB  - South African Theological Seminary
N2  - This research seeks to determine how a recovery of Wesley’s theological concept of the  political  image  of  God  can  provide  a  model  for Wesleyan  political  discourse within  the  Ghanaian  context. To  accomplish  this  task,  a modified  evangelical systematic theological research model is utilised. First,  an  in-depth literature  review  investigates  the  current  state  of  scholarship regarding Wesley’s notion of the political image of God. The literature review reveals several gaps in current scholarship. No substantial survey in any context was found regarding recovery of the notion of political image with a view towards formulating a Wesleyan  theology  of  politics  for political  engagement,  thus validating  the  need  for this research. Second, the  biblical  and  theological  foundations  needed  to  critique  and  assess Wesley’s theological notion of the political image are explored. In particular, the key biblical texts which provide the theological basis for the doctrine of the image of God reanalysed bring out the biblical and theological views on the image of God. Third, Wesley’s theological concept of the political  image of God is analysed within the  biblical and  theological doctrine  of  the  image of  God. This  analysis locates and establishes the concept of the political image within the scriptures and theology. Fourth,  the  political  image  of  God is examined  within  the  context  of  grace  as delineated  by  Wesley  in  his  order  or  way  of  salvation, with  a  view  towards  its recovery  and  renewal.  This makes for  the  critical  analysis  of  the order  of  salvation, and the harmonisation of the results with the tenets of the political image of God. Fifth, a Wesleyan theology of politics is formulated by bringing together the different and significant ideas and perspectives which have been found in the research thus far. These are then moulded into a single, systematic and coherent whole.  Sixth,  the  major  implications  of a  Wesleyan  theology  of  politics for the Ghanaian context are  suggested.  Here,  practical  recommendations  are  offered  as  correctives and  also  contributions  towards enhancing  the  Ghanaian  political  and  governance process. Finally, a summary of the research findings, recommendations for further study and the contribution of this research to the field of systematic theology are offered
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