Ever since Plato philosophers have been impressed by the fact that there are universal propositions which we can apparently know to be true with absolute certainty though we could not possibly observe all or even a large proportion of the instances to which they apply.
History is replete with bittersweet ironies. But few of these compare in the poignancy or magnitude to the association between the Atlantic slave trade and the subsequent expansion of Christianity on the African continent. As with so many epochal turning points in history, people movement provided the seed plot.
Among all the problems known to OT studies one of the far fetching in its importance is that of the studies of OT. For its concern is to construct the complete picture of the OT realm of belief.
Christianity began with the birth of Jesus as the saviour of mankind. Before his fulfilment of his birth in the New testament, Prophet Isaiah prophesied that a virgin will be with a child and born a son and call him Emmanuel. Then the prediction was fulfilled exactly in the new Testament in both Matthew and Luke.
In the African world view the spirit is comprised of the visible and the invisible and that between God and humans are spirits. Africans belief there are numerous spiritual beings in the universe that have a stature between God and man but are not identical with either.
The course examines emtology of religion, theories of religions, types of religions, concepts and elements of religions, structure, features, and problems associated with the study of religion. It will also examine religion with the cultural and social context. It will discuss important different scholars who are associated with the academy of religion.
It always amazes me when people act as though the bible was written in English and interpret it as though it was written directly to us with our cultural references. One of the first rule of the Bibles interpretation is that before it was God words to us, it was first God’s word to them (the original readers and hearers). And there is a great deal of distance between us and them, starting with the very words used and how they are used to communicate ideas.
How did the writings of the old testament come to assume it present writing form? What is the nature of these materials these writings are made of? The traditional approach to these questions has been to claim divine origin for all scriptures that is God is directly or ultimately the author. This is claim is called divine inspiration and we shall come back to it towards the end of the course.
Biblical ethics which teachings about behaviour expected of us as God’s children is basically about love. In both the old and new testament, the bible states clearly the norms of life, concerning human behaviour towards God, Humans and the created world. Thus the bibles teaches and presents norms concerning what it ought to be done.
As stated earlier the belief in the mystical powers is dominant and persuasive among African Traditions. This belief has a theological basis. We must recognise and study the theological basis in the African Tradition belief in the existence of mystical powers and mysterious forces. The religious and social role of this belief must be thoroughly understood. We must understand this religious world view at its roots and functions.
The importance of communication to the human experience cannot be over-emphasized. We all need to communicate effectively if it must be understood. The thought of human existence without communication I'd better imagine. Communication is a prerequisite to a normal life. Every day human being is to be heard and understood. We strive to communicate about different aspects of our life of the world around us. The response we get back either verbal or non-verbal is a function of understanding the ...
International relations, the study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies, political parties, and interest groups). It is related to a number of other academic disciplines, including political science, geography, history, economics, law, sociology, psychology, and philosophy.The field of international relations emerged at the beginning of the 20th century largely in the West and in particular in the...
Course Description And ObjectivesThe courses enhance student’s knowledge, understanding and appreciation of events, actions and incidents in the evolution of Nigeria towards nationhood. The course will also take the students through the political and constitutional developments of Nigeria from 1900 through the period of independence 1960. It will also explore the pre and post colonial era as it effect the socio-political structure of Nigeria, and describe to problems inherent in the Nigeria...
Attempts to define civil society have been very difficult and confusing and there is the problem of agreement as to whether the concept itself can be applied in Africa. Recent years has seen a proliferation of the literature about the concept of civil society and its contribution to peace. To borrow from Ekiyor (2008:1) defining civil society and identifying which organizations fall within the framework of civil society continue to be a challenge. According to her, the difficulty of conceptua...
The course introduces students to the comparative method of conflict resolution in Nigeria and beyond. The alternative methods of dispute resolution, proactive and reaction approaches to conflict resolution and management will also be examined. In addition English, Common and religious approaches to conflict management and resolution will be explored. Modern and Traditional approaches to conflict prevention and resolution will also be examined. Types and causes of conflicts, specific and gene...