Research Catalog

Title

Biblical studies and youth development in Africa / general editor, S.O. Abogunrin ; editors, J.O. Akao ... [et al.].

Publication

Nigeria : Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, c2011.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Abogunrin, S. O.
• Akao, J. O.
• Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies.

Description

xi, 321 p.; 21 cm.

Series Statement

Biblical studies series ; no. 6

Uniform Title

Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) ; no. 6.

Subjects

• Youth > Conduct of life > Biblical teaching
• Youth > Religious aspects > Christianity > Congresses
• Youth > Nigeria > Religious aspects > Congresses
• Parenting > Biblical teaching
• Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > Nigeria > Congresses
• Youth > Africa > Religious aspects > Congresses
• Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > Congresses
• Nigeria > Religious life and customs > Congresses

Thesis (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Introduction / S.O. Abogunrin -- 1. Understanding Genesis 16:1-12 and Genesis 21:1-20 in relation to Abraham's family and its implications for the Nigerian Society / Rebecca C. Iwuchukwu -- 2. The effects of a divided home on development of youths : the example of Isaac's home in African context / I.N. Johnson -- 3. Moses' misplaced agitation for freedom (Exodus 2:11-15) in the context of youth militancy in the Niger Delta, Nigeria / Emmanuel S. Marcus -- 4. Joshua and Caleb as examples of fidelity and courage for youth in leadership position / David Tuesday Adamo -- 5. Spiritual leaders and the neglect of the home front : Eli's home in the Nigerian context / C.O. Ogunkunle -- 6. Parental negligence as a major for moral decadence ministers' home : an appraisal of Eli's home in African context / Timothy Agboluaje -- 7. Leaders and the neglect of the home front : the example of Samuel's home and its implications in an African context / S.D. Udofia -- 8. Priestcraft in ancient Israel and contemporary Nigerian society : the sons of Eli and Samuel as exemplar / Simeon Abiodun Ige -- 9. A powerful King but a weak father : David in the context of parental responsibility in Africa / Ademiluka Solomon Olusola -- 10. Elijah-Elisha relationship as model for spiritual mentoring in contemporary Nigeria / Sunday T.A. Opajinmi -- 11. Jesus Christ: the perfect example for Christian youths in leadership positions / Ogunbode Stephen Oyedele -- 12. Jesus renunciation of violence in Matthew 26:47-56 : a response to youth militancy in the Niger Delta region / Olori Raphael Onovught -- 13. The rhetoric of Luke's narrative of the rich ruler (Luke 18:18-30) and its implication for the Nigerian youth / Ibitolu Olu Jerome Megbelayin -- 14. Jesus' teachings on children and youths in the synoptic gospels / Olu Emanuel Alana -- 15. The contribution of young Paul to the growth and development of the early church : a challenge for Christian youths in Africa / M. Fehintola, Akangbe -- 16. Orthodoxy and the Charismatic option: re-reading 1 Timothy 4:12-16 in the context of youths in the mission churches in Yorubaland / Ojo Olanrewaju Paul -- 17. Mothers' legacy to their children : a case of Timothy's mother and grandmother (2 Tim.1: 5) / Hope E. Amolo -- 18. The role of the church in the care of street boys and girls in Africa / D.B. Usman -- 19. The church and the care for the street boys and girls in the Nigerian experience : an assessment of the role of women in their survival bid / Taiye Aluko -- 20. Developing the social and moral life of Christian youth on the plat-form of Christian education / Onwuasoanya Bridget -- 21. Christian education and youth development in Nigeria / Ademola, Julius Olajide .

Call Number

Sc D 12-130

ISBN

077602 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

764416551

Title

Biblical studies and youth development in Africa / general editor, S.O. Abogunrin ; editors, J.O. Akao ... [et al.].

Imprint

Nigeria : Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, c2011.

Series

Biblical studies series ; no. 6

Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) ; no. 6.

Thesis

Includes bibliographical references.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Note

Schomburg Center copy imperfect: p. [213-228].

Added Author

Abogunrin, S. O.

Akao, J. O.

Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies.

Research Call Number

Sc D 12-130