Biblical studies and social transformation in Africa
By: general editor, S.O. Abogunrin ; editors, J.O. Akao [and others]
Contributors: Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies
Series: Biblical studies series -- no. 9; Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) -- no. 9.
Publisher: Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ibadan, Nigeria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 556
Subjects: Social change; Congresses; Church and social problems; Criticism, interpretation; Social conditions; Religious aspects; Bible
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. Evolving a Biblical hermeneutics for social change and transformation in Africa / David Tuesday Adamo; title: 2. Old Testament studies and social transformation in Africa / Knut Hotler; title: 3. Leadership principles of Moses: model for leadership reforms in Nigeria / Agnes Ifeyinwa Acha; title: 4. Moses' leadership style as medium for socio religious transformation in Nigeria; title: 5. Moses' leadership principles as a medium for instituting leadership reforms and socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / M.O. Oshibanjo; title: 6. The Decalogue (Exo.20:1-17) as blueprint for socio religious transformation / David O. Alabi; title: 7. Corporate repentance in ii Chronicles 7:14 as basis for religious renewal and transformation in Africa / Sunday Theophilus Adeyemi Opajinmi; title: 8. 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; title: 9. A critical appraisal of the Deuteronomic reform in ancient Israel: problems and prospects for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria; title: 10. Deuteronomic reforms in the context of clamour for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Ebenezer Ola. Olutosin Adeogun; title: 11. 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; title: 12. The preaching of John the Baptist as a model for religious clerics in the pursuit of socio-religious transformation / G.N. Toryough; title: 13. Jesus' cleansing of the Temple: a call for socio-religious activism in Nigeria; title: 14. Jesus metaphor of "salt and light" as impetus for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria; title: 15. The humility and self-effacing life of Jesus: a challenge to public office holders in Nigeria / Simeon Achomu Omale; title: 16. The washing of the disciples' feet in John 13:1-17: a challenge to religious and political leaders in Nigeria / Tunde Oladimeji; title: 17. The teachings of Jesus Christ on materialism and the prospect of curbing political and socio-economic violence in Nigeria / I.N. Johnson; title: 18. The servant-leadership concept of Jesus (Matt. 20:20 28; Lk. 22:24-27) a model for transforming leadership in Nigeria / M.I. Atere; title: 19. Equal pay for unequal work: a socio-economic analysis of Matthew 20: 1-15 in light of wage issues in Nigeria / Ibitolu Olu Jerome Megbelayin; title: 20. Jesus' cleansing of the Temple as a call to social and religious activism in Nigeria / Cletus C. Orgu; title: 21. Paul's teaching on the new creature in ii Corinthians 5: 17 as an initiative for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / J. Afolabi Ampitan; title: 22. The teaching of Paul on the new creature as initiative for socio-religious transformation in Nigeria / Adamolekun, Taiye; title: 23. Paul's teaching on becoming new creatures in Christ as a means of transformation in Nigeria / Amolo Hope; title: 24. Adoption principles in the early church: a case study of Onesimus and the Nigerian youths today / Mrs. E. Ade Falaiye; title: 25. Church and money: an appraisal of the church as agent of socio-religious transformation / Selome Igbekele, Kuponu; title: 26. The church in the Apostolic Period as an agent of socio-religious transformation: implication for the church in Nigeria / Samuel Oluwatosin Okanlawon; title: 27. Anatomy of the rule of law and democratic governance in Nigeria: a Christian appraisal / B.O. Igboin; title: 28. The role of religion in transforming the life of the girl child in Nigeria: an overview / Pauline Mark M. Lere; title: 29. Biblical imperatives for animal ethics and its implications for religious purity in Ogbaland / Obodoegbulam Agi Otto; title: 30. Sapiential (wisdom) approach to environmental and ecological integrity in Nigeria / Amadi Ahiamadu.