Creation of Humankind and the Gender Debate: Re-reading Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:18-24 and its Implications for Christians in Kumasi society

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Akwasi Asirifi
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Prof. Emmanuel Kojo Ennin Antwi
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Dr. Joseph Williams Acheampong
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The Kumasi society of Ghana is influenced by Christianity and the Asante culture which affects gender roles in their family life, church and society. Women are often subordinated to men in these gender roles due to religious and cultural reasons. The traditional roles of men and women have been challenged by growing feminist movements that aim to empower women in modern times. This brings up questions about the traditional patriarchal norms of Christianity in societies and the reinterpretation of sacred texts that impede gender equality. Despite varying interpretations, an exegetical analysis of Genesis 1:26 and 2:18-14 suggests that these texts promote gender equality. Kumasi society has also made strides towards gender-based equality in contemporary times through female education, single parenting, wider economic roles of women, and the ordination of women as priests despite the patriarchal norms of Christianity and the Asante culture. Nuances of Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:18-24 endorse gender equality and must inform and guide Christians of contemporary Kumasi society in championing gender equality in family, church and society.

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Akwasi Asirifi. 2026. \u201cCreation of Humankind and the Gender Debate: Re-reading Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:18-24 and its Implications for Christians in Kumasi society\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - H: Interdisciplinary GJHSS-H Volume 24 (GJHSS Volume 24 Issue H2): .

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The Kumasi society of Ghana is influenced by Christianity and the Asante culture which affects gender roles in their family life, church and society. Women are often subordinated to men in these gender roles due to religious and cultural reasons. The traditional roles of men and women have been challenged by growing feminist movements that aim to empower women in modern times. This brings up questions about the traditional patriarchal norms of Christianity in societies and the reinterpretation of sacred texts that impede gender equality. Despite varying interpretations, an exegetical analysis of Genesis 1:26 and 2:18-14 suggests that these texts promote gender equality. Kumasi society has also made strides towards gender-based equality in contemporary times through female education, single parenting, wider economic roles of women, and the ordination of women as priests despite the patriarchal norms of Christianity and the Asante culture. Nuances of Genesis 1:26-28 and 2:18-24 endorse gender equality and must inform and guide Christians of contemporary Kumasi society in championing gender equality in family, church and society.

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