Omi-Ìyè

The article examines the intersection of thought between Johannine and African contexts concerning the metaphor of living water. The Johannine context shows the unique usage of the term in the New Testament while the African context reveals how Africans as second-level receivers of the term apply i...

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Main Authors: Adewale Adelakun, George Folarin, Adebolu Oladosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Network for African Congregational Theology 2022-11-01
Series:African Theological Journal for Church and Society
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Online Access:https://atjcs.netact.org.za/index.php/netact/article/view/79
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description The article examines the intersection of thought between Johannine and African contexts concerning the metaphor of living water. The Johannine context shows the unique usage of the term in the New Testament while the African context reveals how Africans as second-level receivers of the term apply it to their contemporary situations. Misconceptions surrounding the understanding of “the living water” concept in the Fourth Gospel is indicated in the article as well as an alternative interpretation of it is provided in the context of Yorùbá’s understanding of omi-ìyè in western Nigeria.
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spelling doaj-art-0f4f7fdfadf647fa8ea0276dccb3f30a2025-08-20T02:48:53ZengNetwork for African Congregational TheologyAfrican Theological Journal for Church and Society2708-75572708-75652022-11-0132Omi-ÌyèAdewale Adelakun0George Folarin1Adebolu Oladosu2Obafemi Awolowo UniversityObafemi Awolowo UniversityObafemi Awolowo University The article examines the intersection of thought between Johannine and African contexts concerning the metaphor of living water. The Johannine context shows the unique usage of the term in the New Testament while the African context reveals how Africans as second-level receivers of the term apply it to their contemporary situations. Misconceptions surrounding the understanding of “the living water” concept in the Fourth Gospel is indicated in the article as well as an alternative interpretation of it is provided in the context of Yorùbá’s understanding of omi-ìyè in western Nigeria. https://atjcs.netact.org.za/index.php/netact/article/view/79Living wateromi-ìyèYorùbáAfrican and Johannine contexts
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George Folarin
Adebolu Oladosu
Omi-Ìyè
African Theological Journal for Church and Society
Living water
omi-ìyè
Yorùbá
African and Johannine contexts
title Omi-Ìyè
title_full Omi-Ìyè
title_fullStr Omi-Ìyè
title_full_unstemmed Omi-Ìyè
title_short Omi-Ìyè
title_sort omi iye
topic Living water
omi-ìyè
Yorùbá
African and Johannine contexts
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