Biblical studies and corruption in Africa
By: general editor S. O. Abogunrin
Contributors: Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies
Series: Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) -- 6; Biblical studies series (Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies) -- no. 6.
Publisher: The Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies; The Nigerian Association for Biblical Studies (NABIS)
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Nigeria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 654
Subjects: Study and teaching; Politics and government; Social conditions; Bible
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Chairman's keynote address / -- J.A. Oladunjoye -- Introduction / -- S.O. Abogunrin; title: Ten new biblical commandments for fighting corruption in Africa  -- Adrian A. Helleman; title: Employer-employee relationship and corruption in Nigeria in the context of Genesis 29-31  -- Taiwo, Babawale Solomon; title: Deuteronomist's perspective on the effects of the corruption of worship on the Israelite society: a lesson for the contemporary Nigerian society  -- Berekiah, O.O.; title: Corruption in high places: where are our wise men?  -- Wendy E. Helleman; title: Sages in Ecclesiastes on rulers and corruption: a panacea for corruption among Nigerian public officers  -- I. Igonna Umejesi; title: Prophecy of Jeremiah in Jeremiah 38:1-13: implications for modern day prophets in a corrupt Nigeria  -- Tunde Oladimeji; title: Prophet Amos and the unjust society of Israel: the challenge to the Nigerian society  -- Pauline Mark Lere; title: Priestcraft in ancient Israel and contemporary Nigerian society: the sons of Eli and Samuel as exemplar  -- Adekunle Oyinloye Dada; title: Prophet Ezekiel on false prophets in the context of Nigeria  -- C.O. Ogunkunle; title: Ministry of Amos in Israel and its socio-religious implication for the Nigerian nation  -- Agboluaje, Timothy; title: Prophet Amos' message on corruption: a challenge to Christian leaders in Nigeria  -- Mrs. B.G. Ogedegbe; title: Amos and the miscarriage of justice in Israel in the context of Nigerian socio-political order  -- P.A. Oguntoye; title: Jesus' pronouncements on wealth in the context of health and wealth gospel in Nigeria  -- Samuel O. Abogunrin; title: Righteousness and justice in Saint Matthew's gospel in the Nigeria context  -- Jide Ademola; title: Luke 12:13-21 in the context of human corruption  -- George O. Folarin; title: Social rhetoric in the Lukan last supper text and the world before it  -- Ibitolu Olu Jerome Megbelayin; title: Zacchaeus conversion experience (Luke 19:1-10): a challenge to Nigerian Christians in civil service  -- E. Ade Falaiye & Tom O. Ebhoimienlen; title: Womanhood in a perversed setting: the lessons from Luke 21:1-4 and Matthew 27:19 respectively and the need for women's empowerment  -- Taiye Aluko; title: Jesus' denunciation of corruption in Luke 22:24-25 with particular reference to the governance and economy of Nigeria  -- Ayodele A. Atowoju; title: Christian and a corrupt government  -- Oyeronke Olajubu; title: John the Baptist on corruption: drawing lessons for the Nigerian context  -- J.D. Gwamna; title: John the Baptist's attack on corruption: an appraisal of Luke 3:10-14  -- D.B. Usman; title: Election of the seven in Acts 6:1-6: its relevance in the war against corruption in Nigeria  -- Chris A. Obi; title: Simon the sorcerer and the employment of magical powers by pastors and evangelists for miracles and church growth in Nigeria  -- Raph[a]el Onovughe Olori; title: Paul's refusal to offer gratification for his freedom: a model for contemporary Christians  -- Samuel P. Ango; title: Leadership of Paul: a model for contemporary church leaders  -- John A. Onimhawo; title: Corruption of Pentecostalism: the Corinthian church as a case study  -- [Mrs. E. Ade Falaiye]; title: Lawsuits in the church at Corinth in the context of the various church disputes in the Nigerian courts of justice  -- Hope Amolo; title: Promoting corruption through favouritism: James 2:1-5 and its implications for the contemporary church  -- Oderinde, Olatundun Abosede; title: Corruption in Nigeria: an evaluation of the role of church leaders in curbing corruption in Nigeria today  -- Mac Afisa Jaja; title: Koinonia and corruption in the early church: a paradigm in the pre-colonial and colonial era in Nigeria  -- Rotimi Omotoye; title: We need eschatology to fight corruption: the relevancy of II Peter's message on corruption for Christians in Africa today  -- T.C. Rabali; title: Gehazism: an ethical appraisal of corruption in religious and political situations in Nigeria  -- Igbboin, Benson Ohihon; title: Comparative study of corrupt practices in the Bible and among the Ikwerre people of Nigeria -- Wellington O. Wotogbe-Weneka.