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IMPACTS ON THE AKAN OF GHANA
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen volgens besluit van het college van decanen in het openbaar te verdedigen op maandag 25 april 2016 om 12.30 uur precies
door John Kwaku Opoku geboren op 18 september 1963 te Tepa (Ghana) Promotor Prof. dr. A. J. M. van den Hoogen
Copromotor:. Dr. H. H. Blommestijn
Manuscriptcommissie:
Prof. dr. H.J.M. Venbrux
Prof. dr. C. Leget (Universiteit voor Humanistiek, Utrecht)
Prof.dr. C. N. Omenyo (University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana) John Kwaku Opoku
SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING
IMPACTS ON THE AKAN OF GHANA
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This work of mine is dedicated to Madam Veronica Afua Boah, my mother,
Acknowledgement
This research would not have been achieved if not for the able contributions of several personali- ties; their instrumentality, generous assistance and cogent advice. My sincere and heartfelt thanks, ! " # H. H. Blommestijn of Radboud University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands for their marvellous guidance and continuous support coupled with love, understanding and valuable advice to enable me to accomplish this research work. I do thank them for their time and for making my stay in the Netherlands comfortable and possible. Indeed, their contributions cannot be unacknowledged. I, again, extend my gratitude to Rev. Fr. Dr. Peter Addai-Mensah of KNUST Catholic Chaplaincy for his directions and continuous assistance. I also wish to express my profound gratitude to my Research Assistants, Mr. Eric Manu and Miss Tayviah M. Makafui for their assistance in the collection of data for this study. Likewise, my profound gratitude goes to my university - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) - and the Department of Religious Studies for giving me the opportunity to undertake my doctoral degree, and, to my Archbishop, Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye, I say that your permission for my travel to Nijmegen is incredibly appreciated. Many thanks to all individuals and institutions, both health and religious, that made my research very interactive. These institutions included: Maranatha Hospital, Asuoyeboa (Kumasi), Siloam Hospital (Kwadaso), Suntreso Government Hospital (Kumasi) and SDA Hospital (Kwadaso, Kumasi). My gratitude again goes to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (Secretariat, Kwadaso), Church of Pentecost (Ayeduase, Kumasi) and International Central Gospel Church (Trinity Chapel, Kumasi). I would not have been able to make use of these institutions without the assistance of the administrative staff. In a special way I show my humble appreciation to you.
I also must not forget the inputs of all the traditional healers and rulers who made time for me when I called on them. In their busy schedule, these people willingly received me and provided $ % &