IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PRACTICE (IJRCP )

E-ISSN 2579-0501
P-ISSN 2695-219X
VOL. 10 NO. 2 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijrcp.vol.10.no2.2025.pg1.10

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Theological Impact of Culture on Biblical Hermeneutics Emmanuel Oluwaseye Akinbosoye Abstract

Theological Impact of Culture on Biblical Hermeneutics, Emmanuel Oluwaseye Akinbosoye

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Abstract

African theologians over the centuries have ensured that Christianity in Africa maintain its identity and still remain faithful to the holistic message of the scripture. This is because theological impact of culture on Biblical Hermeneutics cannot be overemphasized. Since culture and theology are intertwined and influences each other, can there be any attempt to engage in Bible Hermeneutics devoid of cultural influences. This paper argues that no theology is without the element of culture because theology transforms culture and culture shapes theology. Thus, the influence of African culture on the interpretation of the Bible within African Christianity is examined. The paper finds out that theology has significance impact on Biblical interpretation in developing African hermeneutical method and formulation of African Christian Theology.

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