Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

Ibadan, Nigeria : Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, c2012.

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Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

x, 556 p.; 21 cm.

Series Statement

Biblical studies series ; no. 9

Uniform Title

Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) ; no. 9.

Subjects

• Social change > Nigeria > Religious aspects > Congresses
• Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > Congresses
• Bible > Criticism, interpretation, etc > Nigeria > Congresses
• Church and social problems > Nigeria > Congresses
• Nigeria > Social conditions > 1960- > Congresses

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

Evolving a biblical hermeneutics for social change and transformation in Africa / David Tuesday Adamo -- Old Testament studies and social transformation in Africa / Knut Hotler -- Leadership principles of Moses : model for leadership reforms in Nigeria / Agnes Ifeyinwa Acha -- Moses' leadership style as medium for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Sylvester Dan Udofia -- Moses' leadership principles as a medium for instituting leadership reforms and socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / M.O. Oshibanjo -- The Decalogue (Exo.20:1-17) as blueprint for socio-religious transformation / David O. Alabi -- Corporate repentance in ii Chronicles 7:14 as basis for religious renewal and transformation in Africa / Sunday Theophilus Adeyemi Opajinmi -- The king takes, the king gives : a Deuteronomic critique of the power play in 2 Samuel 16 & 19 and the issue of social transformation / Cephas T.A. Tushina -- A critical appraisal of the Deuteronomic reform in ancient Israel: problems and prospects for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Berekiah, O.O. -- Deuteronomic reforms in the context of clamour for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Ebenezer Olutosin Adeogun -- Nehemiah as a visionary leader : an impetus for post-independence leaders in the socio-religious reconstruction of Nigeria / Adelowo Felix Adetunji, and Emmanuel G.M. Kollie -- The preaching of John the Baptist as a model for religious clerics in the pursuit of socio-religious transformation / G.N. Toryough -- Jesus' cleansing of the Temple : a call for socio-religious activism in Nigeria / Olu Emmanuel Alana -- Jesus' metaphor of "salt and light" as impetus for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Gwamma Dogara Je'adyibe -- The humility and self-effacing life of Jesus : a challenge to public office holders in Nigeria / Simeon Achomu Omale -- The washing of the disciples' feet in John 13:1-17 : a challenge to religious and political leaders in Nigeria / Tunde Oladimeji -- The teachings of Jesus Christ on materialism and the prospect of curbing political and socio-economic violence in Nigeria / I.N. Johnson -- The servant-leadership concept of Jesus (Matt. 20:20 28; Lk. 22:24-27) a model for transforming leadership in Nigeria / M.I. Atere -- Equal pay for unequal work : a socio-economic analysis of Matthew 20: 1-15 in light of wage issues in Nigeria / Ibitolu Olu Megbelayin -- Jesus' cleansing of the Temple as a call to social and religious activism in Nigeria / Cletus C. Orgu -- Paul's teaching on the new creature in ii Corinthians 5: 17 as an initiative for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / J. Afolabi Ampitan -- The teaching of Paul on the new creature as initiative for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Adamolekun, Taiye -- Paul's teaching on becoming new creatures in Christ as a means of transformation in Nigeria / Amolo Hope -- Adoption principles in the early church : a case study of Onesimus and the Nigerian youths today / Mrs. E. Ade Falaiye -- Church and money : an appraisal of the church as agent of socio-religious transformation / Selome Igbekele, Kuponu -- The church in the Apostolic Period as an agent of socio-religious transformation : implication for the church in Nigeria / Samuel Oluwatosin Okanlawon -- Anatomy of the rule of law and democratic governance in Nigeria : a Christian appraisal / B.O. Igboin -- The role of religion in transforming the life of the girl child in Nigeria : an overview / Pauline Mark M. Lere -- Biblical imperatives for animal ethics and its implications for religious purity in Ogbaland / Obodoegbulam Agi Otto -- Sapiential (wisdom) approach to environmental and ecological integrity in Nigeria / Amadi Ahiamadu.

Call Number

Sc D 13-119

ISBN

0757602 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

827742055

Title

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

Imprint

Ibadan, Nigeria : Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies, c2012.

Series

Biblical studies series ; no. 9

Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) ; no. 9.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Added Author

Abogunrin, S. O.

Akao, J. O.

Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies.

Research Call Number

Sc D 13-119