https://journals.evonexpublishers.com/index.php/AJAAH <p>The <em><strong>African Journal of Advanced Arts and Humanities</strong></em> is a leading open-access journal that is multifaceted and publishes research from all areas of advanced arts and humanities. The journal which is a part of <a href="https://journals.evonexpublishers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://journals.evonexpublishers.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676704343841000&amp;usg=AOvVaw30MzUaXbkejC8quj9Ij110">Evonex Publishers</a> is strategically positioned to make research and knowledge easily accessible to everyone. As a result, authors gain significantly greater audiences and visibility for their works. The extensive and all-inclusive focus of the Research Journal in Advanced Arts and Humanities makes it possible for academics to explore related subject areas.</p> Evonex Publishers en-US African Journal of Advanced Arts and Humanities 3005-4540 <p>This open-access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY-NC-SA) license.</p> <p><strong>You are free to:</strong> Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format. Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. </p> <p><strong>Under the following terms:</strong> Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. </p> <p><strong>No additional restrictions</strong> You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.</p> https://journals.evonexpublishers.com/index.php/AJAAH/article/view/63 <p>This paper explores the conceptual metaphor “THE EARTH IS MOTHER” in Vietnamese, within the framework of cognitive linguistics. By applying the Metaphor Identification Procedure (MIP) developed by the Pragglejaz Group, the study identifies metaphorical cues and expressions that conceptualize the Earth as a nurturing mother. The analysis demonstrates systematic mappings between the source domain (MOTHER) and the target domain (EARTH), highlighting attributes such as giving birth, nurturing, vulnerability, and the need for care. The metaphor not only reflects cultural perceptions of nature but also emphasizes environmental responsibility. Comparative discussion with the English metaphor <em>“Mother Earth”</em> reveals both universal and culture-specific aspects of environmental conceptualization.</p> Viet Hung Pham Long Viet Nguyen Copyright (c) 2026 Viet Hung Pham, Long Viet Nguyen https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-01-29 2026-01-29 4 1 https://journals.evonexpublishers.com/index.php/AJAAH/article/view/55 <p>This article employs socio-rhetorical criticism to examine 1 Corinthians 6:1–13, focusing on Paul’s engagement with litigation, communal identity, and sexual ethics within the Corinthian church. Employing Vernon Robbins’ socio-rhetorical interpretive framework, the study explores the inner texture (argumentative flow, rhetorical devices), intertexture (Greco-Roman legal practices and moral discourse), and social and cultural textures shaping Paul’s exhortation. The article then brings the Pauline text into critical dialogue with contemporary African contexts, particularly the moral challenges facing youth amid increasing litigation, moral relativism, sexual permissiveness, and weakened communal accountability. The study argues that Paul’s insistence on internal dispute resolution, moral responsibility, and the sanctity of the body offers a robust theological and ethical framework for youth moral formation in Africa. By situating biblical ethics within African communal values, this article contributes to African Christian thought on moral responsibility, character formation, and the role of the church in shaping youth ethics.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> olugbenga olagunju Copyright (c) 2026 olugbenga olagunju https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2026-01-19 2026-01-19 4 1