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Papers by Martin K A P Y A Mukole
UML, 2024
Ce petit recueil aborde le sujet de la « Souffrance humaine » en exploitant uniquement les différ... more Ce petit recueil aborde le sujet de la « Souffrance humaine » en exploitant uniquement les différents points de vue que la Bible présente pour répondre à la question du « pourquoi nous souffrons ? »
Homosexuality debate, 2022
One of the themes that have enthralled the entire world in contentious and critical arguments for... more One of the themes that have enthralled the entire world in contentious and critical arguments for about a decade now is the problem of sexual orientation in the context of gender concerns. These debates have included not only scientific studies but also Christians. The principal phrase on the table for arguments in such conversations in the twenty-first century is "homosexuality," while other concerns such as gender equality, human rights, and so on have also played a significant role in today's discussions from both legal and theological viewpoints. In nineteenth-century Germany, the term "homosexuality" was coined as a medical diagnosis for what was then considered a sexual dysfunction: the desire for a sexual act with another person of one's biological sex. This definition is based on the notion of "heteronormativity," or the assumption that persons are inherently disposed to seek sex only with people of the opposite biological sex. The ordination of gay clergy in the late twentieth century was fraught with controversies. There were also debates about whether homosexual interactions were sinful. Some even said that homosexual attraction was a sin in and of itself. Church doctrine and numerous state governments in the United States, for example, forbade same-sex couples from marrying (Seesengood, 2010), but this issue has now affected almost all the countries of the world in which Christianity operates, and from a continental perspective, the Christians churches in Africa are also being affected. The present work is, therefore, an evaluation of the different arguments forwarded by scholars in using Pauline writings in the homosexual debates, this is because it is primarily one of the passages in Paul's letter (to the Romans) that has generated controversial arguments about homosexuality.
Church and Social Transformation, 2020
The Local Church needs social transformation. Thus, the functions of the Church namely: Evangelis... more The Local Church needs social transformation. Thus, the functions of the Church namely: Evangelism, Edification, Worship and Social concern are to be used in their right form in order to make effective the social transformation intended in the Local Church. This paper briefly defines Church, Local Church and Social Transformation; then proceeds to identifying the functions of the Church and how these functions can be used to transform the Local Church
Missio Dei, 2023
Our work is based on the understanding of the term mission in theological/ missiological sense. T... more Our work is based on the understanding of the term mission in theological/ missiological sense. The foundation of this paper is coming from the book of Matthiew 28: 19-20
UML, 2024
Ce petit recueil aborde le sujet de la « Souffrance humaine » en exploitant uniquement les différ... more Ce petit recueil aborde le sujet de la « Souffrance humaine » en exploitant uniquement les différents points de vue que la Bible présente pour répondre à la question du « pourquoi nous souffrons ? »
Homosexuality debate, 2022
One of the themes that have enthralled the entire world in contentious and critical arguments for... more One of the themes that have enthralled the entire world in contentious and critical arguments for about a decade now is the problem of sexual orientation in the context of gender concerns. These debates have included not only scientific studies but also Christians. The principal phrase on the table for arguments in such conversations in the twenty-first century is "homosexuality," while other concerns such as gender equality, human rights, and so on have also played a significant role in today's discussions from both legal and theological viewpoints. In nineteenth-century Germany, the term "homosexuality" was coined as a medical diagnosis for what was then considered a sexual dysfunction: the desire for a sexual act with another person of one's biological sex. This definition is based on the notion of "heteronormativity," or the assumption that persons are inherently disposed to seek sex only with people of the opposite biological sex. The ordination of gay clergy in the late twentieth century was fraught with controversies. There were also debates about whether homosexual interactions were sinful. Some even said that homosexual attraction was a sin in and of itself. Church doctrine and numerous state governments in the United States, for example, forbade same-sex couples from marrying (Seesengood, 2010), but this issue has now affected almost all the countries of the world in which Christianity operates, and from a continental perspective, the Christians churches in Africa are also being affected. The present work is, therefore, an evaluation of the different arguments forwarded by scholars in using Pauline writings in the homosexual debates, this is because it is primarily one of the passages in Paul's letter (to the Romans) that has generated controversial arguments about homosexuality.
Church and Social Transformation, 2020
The Local Church needs social transformation. Thus, the functions of the Church namely: Evangelis... more The Local Church needs social transformation. Thus, the functions of the Church namely: Evangelism, Edification, Worship and Social concern are to be used in their right form in order to make effective the social transformation intended in the Local Church. This paper briefly defines Church, Local Church and Social Transformation; then proceeds to identifying the functions of the Church and how these functions can be used to transform the Local Church
Missio Dei, 2023
Our work is based on the understanding of the term mission in theological/ missiological sense. T... more Our work is based on the understanding of the term mission in theological/ missiological sense. The foundation of this paper is coming from the book of Matthiew 28: 19-20