Light in a Once-Dark World
Contemporary Issues in African Christianity

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Six Honesty: A Beacon of Hope for the Future of Good Governance in Nigeria Joseph Irmiya
Six Preaching Matthew 16:13-20: An African Oral Homiletic Approach Ezekiel A. Ajibade
Six Missions Activities of the Early Church and its Implications for 21st Century Missionaries Chinedu E. Ugbedinma
Six The Need for Religion in Human Life John Olu Adetoyese
Six Calvinistic Doctrine of Common Grace as Portrayed in Matthew 5:45 and Luke 6:35: A Reaction to Irrepressible Bloodbaths in Nigerian Society Aor Abel Inyaregh
Six Freedom in the Context of Human Rights: A Christian Ethical Response to Transgenderism in the Nigerian Church Joseph Irmiya
Six Christians, Environment, and Divine Injunction in Genesis 1:28: A Case for Environmental Sustainability Adesanya I. Olusola
Six Job’s Lament: Towards the Theological-Ethical Significance of Job 29-31 Hassan Musa
Six Evaluating the Reformation’s Impact on the Modern Church Jacob T. Hundu
Six Ecclesiastical Discipline as an Impetus for Christian Spiritual Growth in Africa Yisa Segun Zubairu
Six Christian Education Response to Malthusian Theory of Population: A Nigerian Christian Perspective Ebiegberi Z. Wilcox
Six Structural Functionalism and the Inter-relationship between followership and leadership in Nigerian Politics Ebiegberi Z. Wilcox
Six Sàra: Ancestral Veneration in Yoruba Religion Emmanuel T. Ogunmefun
Six A Biblical Argument for the True Deity of Christ Gbenga A. Adeniyi
Six The Impact of Church Proliferation on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Nigeria Jacob T. Hundu
Six Journey Amidst Covid-19: A Theology to Direct the World’s Path Aftab Yunis Hakim
Six Syncretism and the Aladura Christianity: Celestial Church of Christ Emmanuel T. Ogunmefun
Six The Concept of Death and the Afterlife in the Old Testament and its Implication for the People of Hona in Gombi, LGA., Adamawa State, Nigeria Victor Umaru
Six Ecumenical Perspectives on Pentecostal Pneumatology Abraham A. Okunade
Six Prospects and Challenges of Church Planting in Urban Areas Akinyemi O. Alawode
Six Missiological Response to Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria Akinyemi O. Alawode
Six Implications of Acts 1:8 for Missions, Making Disciples, and Church Growth Okore Okechukeu Kalu
Five A Theological Response to Indecent Dressing Among Christian Youths in Nigeria Jacob P. Oluwashola
Five Effects of Post-Modernism on Religious Education Practice Olufemi J. Ishola
Five Indecent Dressing and Rape in Nigeria: A Biblical Response Gbenga A. Adeniyi
Elizabeth O. Adeniyi
Five An Analysis of the Ministry of the Royal Priesthood in Exodus 19:6 and Its Theological Expansion 1 Peter 2:5, 9–10 Michael Ufok Udoekpo
Five Interplay of Religion and Governance Jonathan Olusola Daniel
Five Heaven or Hell: Real or Fiction Abraham A. Okunade
Five Postmodernism: Biblical Cum Theological Reflection Abraham A. Okunade
Five Ecclesiological Analysis of Female Leadership: A Theological Reflection Abraham A. Okunade
Five The Relevance of Joshua 1:8 for Biblical Exegetes Oladotun Paul Kolawole
Five A Historical Survey of Women in Christian Missions: Contributions and Challenges Raphael O. Oparinde
Five Green Theology in Genesis 1:11, 30, 2:8, and Creating a Sustainable Environment through Orchard Cultivation Simeon F. Kehinde
Five Administrating Strategic Parenting in the Church: A Christian Education Perspective Oladele O. Olabode
Five Pentecostal Youth and the Abuse of Spiritual Gifts Alade Tayo Omokayode
Five Maximizing Information and Communication Technology for Effective Congregational Singing in Christian Churches Samuel O. Onimisi
Five Parental Conflict and its Effects on the Spiritual Development of Youth Evelyn Olusanya
Five Exegesis of 2 Timothy 3:16-17: Revitalizing the Church Through Scriptural Authority for Faith and Practice Olugbenga Olagunju
Five The Church’s Mediatory Role in Conflict Resolution in Public Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria Oladele O. Olabode
Omotola E. Ajetunmobi
Five The Book of Ruth and the Theology of Home:A Quest for New Communities of Care and Human Dignity in Africa Hassan Musa
Five A Critical Analysis of Acts 1:8 Oladotun Paul Kolawole
Five Responding to Security Challenges in Nigeria: A Reflection on Nehemiah 4:1-23 Simeon F. Kehinde
Five The Impact and Challenges of Asian Christianity in a Pluralistic Setting: A Biblical Approach to Changing the Situation Aftab Yunis Hakim
Five The Cosmic Christ: An Exegesis of Colossians 1:13-20 and Its Implications for the Twenty-First Century Church Ebenezer Fai
Five Exploring Behavioral Exhibition of Servant Leadership Toward Developing a ‘Heart of Service’ in Contemporary Church Adeola Opeyemi Faniyi
Four Kidnapped and Raped: Reading a ‘Test of Terror’ in the Quest for Freedom and Human Dignity in Africa Hassan Musa
Four Reasserting an Evangelical Stand on Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage using the Genesis Creation Narrative Obedben M, Lumanze
Four The Battle of Bastards in Judges 11 and its Comparative and Theological Implications for Child Legitimacy Among the Yoruba People of Nigeria Jeremiah T. Adelodun
Four The Relevance of “Iwa Omoluabi” in Nation Building Emmanuel A. Ayigun
Four Hickean Soul Making Theodicy and the Theology of Prayer in Mountain of Fire Ministry in Nigeria. Godwin Adeboye
Four A Sociological Interrogation of Christians’ Perception of Witchcraft in Africa Godwin Adeboye
Four The Royal Food in the Book of Daniel and Nigerian Christians Mayowa S. Thompson
Four The Church and Social Media John Olu Adetoyese
Four The Menace of Immorality Among Nigerian Youths Mayowa S. Thompson
Four Numbers 27:1-11 and Gender Prejudice Against Women in Nigeria Mayowa S. Thompson
Four John Calvin’s Perspective of Scriptural Exposition, Pneumatology, and Pentecostalism Today Bulus, Ezekiel
Four Proclaiming the Christian Gospel to the Muslims Oladotun Paul Kolawole
Four Paradigms of Equality: A Reimagination of Gender’s Equality and Inequality in Genesis 1-3. Philemon Ibrahim
Four A Contextual Re-evaluation of Humanity’s Responsible Identity in Genesis 1:26–28, in the Light of African Sense of Ubuntu. Michael U. Udoekpo
Four John the Baptist’s Discourse in Luke 3:12-14: A Quintessence of Christian Response to Corruption in Nigeria David Bamidele Oluwole
Four Corruption and Tribalism in Nigeria Political Context Adekunle G. Taiwo
Four Socio-economic Cybercrime among Nigerian Youths: A Call for Reinstatement of the Theology and Ethic of Work Ayobami E. Ayigun
Four The Social Nature of the Prophetic Ministry of Amos and Nigerian Pastors Jacob Peter Oluwashola
Four Joshua’s Leadership Style and Nigerian Church Leaders Oladotun Paul Kolawole
Four Learning in Quietness and Submission in 1 Timothy 2:11: Relevance for Seventh-day Adventist Women in Nigeria Sampson M. Nwaomah
Four Female Dressing and Moral Decadence among Nigerian Christian Youth in Light of 1st Timothy 2:9-10. S.O. David Awokoya
Four Exodus 4:1-9 and the Over Demand for Miracles Among the Laity in Contemporary Christian Nigeria Mayowa S. Thompson
Three When God Turns to a “Terrible Monster”: An Androcentric Reading of Job’s Wife in Job 2:10 Philemon Ibrahim
Three Towards a Biblical Response to Self Defense in Luke 22:36 Olugbenga Olagunju
Three An Exegetical Study of 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 and its Implications for Contemporary Christian Missions Promise Arinze Godwin
Three A Lexico-Semantic Analysis of Metaphors in Psalm 1 and its Ethical Implications Simeon F. Kehinde
Three Religion and Environment: A Christian Perspective Simeon F. Kehinde
Three Reading Early Prophetic Claims of Biblical Monotheism in the Context of Africa: Essay in Honor of Rev. Prof. Justin S. Ukpong Michael Ufok Udoekpo
Three Prosperity Gospel: A Watershed of the Gospel of Christ Emmanuel A. Ayigun
Three Charms, Talisman, and Amulets in Contemporary African Christianity Edward Agboada
Three The Idea of Repentance in the Synoptic Gospels in Relation to the Teaching of the Evangelical Church Winning All (WCWA) Jerome Akyasa Waziri
Three An Examination of Corruption in Nigeria and the Prospect of Pastoral Ministry Christopher O. Oluwatusin
Three Leadership Pitfalls in Ancient Israel and its Challenges for Nigerian Sovereignty Today Olafimihan S. Oladejo-Babalola
Three “Salt and Light” in a Decaying and Darkening World: Accentuating a Life of Integrity for Christian Politicians in Nigeria in the Light of Matthew 5:13-16. Michael A. Ogunewu
Three Esau and Jacob Reconciliation Episode (Genesis 33:4, 8-12): A Model for Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Obedben M. Lumanze
Three The Credibility of Expulsion from the Synagogue in the Johannine Gospel and its Relevance for Contemporary Christians Olatundun A. Oderinde
Three The Error of Belshazzar: A Warning to the People in Nigerian Government Oladotun Paul Kolawole
Three Reading Numbers 27:1-11 in the Context of Vulnerability within Contemporary Feminism Promise Arinze Godwin
Three Testing the Theological Development of Incarnation. An extract from ‘The Myth of God Incarnate’ Tunde Aremu
Three A Study of Charismata Hamatoon, “Gifts of Healings” in 1 Corinthians 12:9: Implications for Present Day Christian Ministry Jonathan Kuwornu-Adjaottor
Three A Comparative Study of Marriage in the Ancient Near-East and Yoruba Customary Marriage Gbenga Aboyeji Adeniyi
Three An Exegetical Glance at ἐλευθερίᾳ in the Context of Galatians 5:1-6 and its Application to Nigerian Christianity Gbenga Aboyeji Adeniyi
Two Gospel as the Power of God for Salvation in Romans 1:8-17: A Wake-up Call for Renewal of Commitment to Christian Service Samuel Olugbenga Akintola
Two Comparisons and Contrasts between Traditional Religion and Christianity Robert Muthama Muli
Two Must Every Believer Speak in Tongues? Another Look at the Gift of Tongues in Acts 2:1-8 and Its Implication to the Nigerian Church Paul Oladotun Kolawole
Two Exegetical Study of Habakkuk 2:4 and Its Implications for the African Christian Faith in the 21st Century Church Jonathan Ola. Ojo
Two Re-reading Psalm 133 in Fostering Unity, Peace in Nation Building, and Sustainable Development in Nigeria Jonathan Ola. Ojo
Two The State of Christianity in Africa Robert Muthama Muli
Two A Theological Inquiry into the Nigerian Baptist Convention's Praxis of "Separation of Church and State" in the quest for Fulfilling the Great Commission Olafimihan S. Oladejo-Babalola
Two Welcoming “the Weak” and “the Strong” Into the Church-Family in Africa: Perspective from Romans 14:1-15:13 Michael Ufok Udoekpo
Two Exegesis of Leviticus 17:11 in Light of Christian Worship in Contemporary Nigeria Olugbenga Olagunju
Two A Cry for Freedom: The African Women’s Quest in the Light of the Bible Peter White
Two The Relevance of Historical-Critical Method of Biblical Interpretation for the Church in Africa Olugbenga Olagunju
Two Is Speaking in Tongues Real Today? An African Christian Perspective Confidence Worlanyo Bansah
Two A Comparative Study of Nigerian-Annang & Judeo-Christian Concepts of Unen (Justice) Michael Ufok Udoekpo
Two The Enigmatic Nature of HIV/AIDS in Africa and the Expected Church Response Jerome Akyasa Waziri
Two Christian faith and challenges of the postmodern culture in Africa Olafimihan S. Oladejo-Babalola
Two The authorship of Matthew’s gospel: a reassessment Oladotun Paul Kolawole
Two Contextualizing sexual-love values in Leviticus 18:1-1 for Nigerian Christians for the 21st century: a pragmatic option Samson Olugbemiga Dada
Two Leadership failure in Ezekiel 22:23-31 and Nigerian democracy Olafimihan S. Oladejo-Babalola
Two Paul’s “Body” Metaphor in the books of Romans and 1 Corinthians and its relevance to Churches in Nigeria Adeniyi Gbenga Aboyeji
Two African biblical hermeneutics: an excursus on Covenant in Yoruba context. Olatudun Abosede Oderinde
Two A theological reflection on the phenomenon of fetish practices, invocations, and use of items in modern African church services: implication for the present and future Edward Agboada
Two Christian Education as a Solution for a Lack of Discipline and Growing Moral Decadence Among Students Yisa Segun Zubairu
Two Poverty and Insecurity in Nigeria Jeremiah T. Adelodun
One An Understanding of the Sermon on the Mount for African Ecclesiology Emmanuel Oyemomi
One Kyrios in the Fourth Gospel and its Implications for African/Asian Ecclesiology Emmanuel Oyemomi
One The Present State of African Religion John Olu Adetoyese
One Reduction in the Apocalyptic Focus of the Church in Africa Olusola O. Ayo-Obiremi
One The Use of Anointing Oil in Mark 6:13 in African Context Olugbenga Olagunju
One Critical Study of John 2:1-11 and its Implication for African Biblical Exegetes Jonathan  Kuwornu-Adjaottor
One Leadership Conflict in the Nigerian Church Peter Olanrewaju Awojobi
One The Relevance of Pauline Theology of Charismata and Sumphereon in 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 to Christian Ecumenism in Nigeria Godwin O. Adeboye
One The Role of Nigerian Pastors in Empowering Church Members Peter Olanrewaju Awojobi
One The Implication of Amos’ Prophecies for Social, Moral, Religious and Injustice in Nigeria Oluwafemi Joseph Alao
One Argument Against Ethnicity: Conflicts and Divisions in the Church in Nigeria Using the Ethical and Theological Imperatives of Ephesians 4:1-6 James O. Adeyanju
One An Examination of Church Proliferation in Nigeria John Olu Adetoyese
One Applying the Significance of the Magnificat (Luke 1:46-52) to the Socio-Political and Economic Situation of Nigeria Adesanya Ibiyinka Olusola
One “May the Lord Put His Spirit (rȗḥô) Upon Them” (Num 11:25–29b): Reading Moses’ Prayer for the Nigerian Contemporary Situation Michael Ufok Udoekpo
One Global Financial Economic Crisis: A Biblical Solution from the Old Testament Perspective in the Story of Elisha and the Company of the Prophets (2 Kings 6:1-7) Stephen O.Y. Baba
One Imago Dei in Genesis 1:26. Anthropology and Human Life in the Context of Contemporary Nigerian Experience Promise Arinze Godwin
One An Assessment of the Message of Amos and its Relevance to the Socio-Political Situation of Nigeria Oladotun Paul Kolawole
One Obedience to Civil Authorities in Romans 13:1-7 as a Panacea for Good Governance in Nigeria Samuel Olugbenga Akintola
One 'Auto-Malediction" in Isaiah 22:1-14: Lessons for Today's Politics

Gerald Emem Umoren

One Factoring Aristotelian Golden-Mid to the Debate on 'Relevance of Prosperity Theology' in the Nigerian Context Godwin O. Adeboye
One A Biblical Examination of the ‘Great Commission’ and Church Planting in Nigeria Christopher O. Oluwatusin
One Charisma in Romans and its implications for Church Growth in Nigeria. Olugbenga Olagunju, Ph.D.

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