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Item LUKE'S NARRATIVE LEGITIMATION OF PAUL AND THE GOSPEL AMONG THE DIASPORA (ACTS 16-19)(2016-05-30) BYERLY, BENItem DRIFTING LOYALTY:(2011-07-30) Makanda, Ndong'a NelsonItem GRACE AND LAW IN DEVELOPING AUTHENTIC DISCIPLES:(2020-11-30) MOENGA, MICAH ONSERIOItem EXAMINATION OF 1 CORINTHIANS 14:33b–35 IN RELATION TO WOMEN’S MINISTRY IN CHURCH(2020-10-30) Ponga, Fednarnd MwamburiItem IDENTIFYING FALSE TEACHERS IN THE CHURCH TODAY ON THE BASIS OF 2 PETER 2(2020-10-30) Malusi, Dionysius MuthokaItem SYNCRETISM IN JUDGES 17(2020-11-05) Kirui, Kiprotich AlbertThis paper analyzes religious elements in Judges 17 that are contrary to the instruction of Yahweh in the Torah. This chapter paints a picture of syncretism where the characters worship Yahweh in the wrong way by incorporating other borrowed forms of religious practices. The pattern of the curse made by the mother of Micah follows the common understanding of cursing among the neighbors of the Israelites. The dedication of silver to make a carved and cast image in the name of worshipping Yahweh violates the ten commandments. The ordination of the non-Levitical priest failed to observe the appointment rules in the Torah. Micah’s confidence in the Levite for prosperity conforms to the pattern outside Levitical laws. These patterns fall outside the Torah but have more in common with practices among the Canaanites, though in some cases there is more clear evidence of syncretism than in others. The implication is that there is the worship of Yahweh in the wrong way.Item Drifting Loyalty(2011-07-30) Makanda, Nelson Ndong'aItem Benefaction and Patronage in the Pastoral Epistles(2013-03-30) Nzyoka, Nathan JoshuaItem PERCEPTIONS BY AARI SPEAKERS OF FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE USE OF VERNACULAR SCRIPTURE IN THE AARI COMMUNITY(Africa International University, 2018-05-05) Abayneh, LeyonThis research investigates perception of Aaraf speakers and factors that affect the use of the Aari New Testament. The Aari New Testament was published and distributed in 1997. The purpose of the translation believed that a mother tongue helps to understand the message of the Bible and enables believers to grow to Christlikeness. However, this crucial plan missed its target due to different internal and external factors at work in the context. The researcher discussed the problems, theories and studies done in other contexts in the literature. He also included detailing Aari perceptions of their language, impacted by internal, external and institutional factors. Lack of an integrated work between the translators, church leaders and members throughout the process of translation made the translation not to be owned by the people. The lack of ownership along with other social, political and cultural issues contributed to the low usage of the translation. The dominance of other languages and, lack of confidence in using the mother tongue in public hindered the progress of the vernacular language development. With regards to institutional issues, the lack of incorporated language planning with people, the non-existence of language maintenance, the choice of dialect and script that was not appropriate in the context all played an additional role in the process. The study concludes with some recommendations for how to increase the use of vernacular Scripture showing different available opportunities to change the attitude of the people. It also shows different ways to encourage the people to use Scripture more effectively.Item EXEGETIC ANALYSIS OF EPHESIANS 4:1-16: THE USE OF PSALM 68:18 IN EPHESIANS 4:8-10, THE CONTRIBUTION OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS TO THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH, AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE AMHARIC BIBLE TRANSLATIONS(Africa international University, 2017-07-01) ROBI, WORKU EJERE