What is this thing called sunsum? A historiographical and constructive theological investigation into the ontology of the Akan sunsum from its pneumatological conception to the contemporary argument of quasi-physicalism

The question of a contextual expression of the Christian faith and practice in Africa has been an ongoing work in postcolonial theological studies. How can African religious ideas contribute to theological discussion and learning? This kind of theological rigor or viewpoint has generally been termed as African theology. Its prime objective is to make the gospel relevant to the people in reception, and also to secure an authentic African identity. The present research forms part of the contextual orientation of doing theology to investigate the notion of the spirit, and to propose a new contextual Christian pneumatology for the Akan people of West Africa.