God’s calling of humankind for the work of the ministry is as old as the beginning of the world, but God does not call a man without a period of training known today as theological education. Unfortunately, these days, there is an emergence of anti-intellectualism in the pastoral ministry, where many pastors go into ministry without a basic token of theological training. Also, many seminarians attend the seminary for formality purposes, just to acquire a certificate for their licensi...
Today, people lament over the evils in the society and the prominent among them is partiality. Many times, it is seen where what rightfully belongs to someone is given out to another. The most annoying part of it is when the receiver is one who is even better off compared to the marginalized. In such occasions, the marginalized find it hard to talk because his/her father, brother, uncle, friend or any other relative is not in the helm of affairs. The oppressed has no other option than to sw...
BACKGROUND The letter to the Romans is considered to be among the chief pillars of the New Testament because it contains the purest gospel. It was written at a turning point of Apostle Pauls ministry as his last will and testament (Dowle 112). The keyword for Romans is Righteousness, and this righteousness is the power that God exercises, which is his saving power (Kenyon 41, Quarles 1378). The central theme of the book as concerns chapter 5 where we took our text is believers union with Ch...
Prophet Isaiah lived during the trouble time in the history of Judah. He also witnessed, from Judah, the destruction of Israel and their captivity by the Assyrians (McCain 299). Isaiah’s prophecy was primarily directed to Judah and Jerusalem, though there were prophecies to many of the surrounding nations as well. He prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. During the reigns of these kings, there was wealth and prosperity in the kingdom, resulting a corresponding ...
The relationship between science and religion has typically been characterized as one of conflict, especially on the issue of origins (creationism vs. evolution). The historical reality is that science and religion have more often been complementary to each other, and the relationship has been dynamic. Science and religion are both important facets of modern life, and many of the questions in this series deal with issues that are at the intersection of science and religion. The purpose of thi...
Participatory Culture deals with a present culture sensing the context of the contemporary, thus questioning the existence of certain concepts within an existing tradition or culture, then seeking to remix the previous concepts into renewed practices with necessary adaptations in meeting present conditions while savoring its continuity. (Class Notes) A framework is a significant aspect for decision-making because the framework is the figurative root for shaping our perceptions, which our conc...
Parity is the condition of being equal especially as regards status or pay. The quest for parity has generated much passion in our contemporary society and the church, which has caused misinterpretation of Galatia 3:28 without proper care and attention to the context. This has led to feminism, quest for women ordination, confusion in the youth as regards gender role and caused marital problems. In the light of the above, this paper investigated the text using historical grammatical method of ...
The Kerygma has come to mean the core of apostolic preaching, the good news of salvation through Jesus - His birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection, His sending of the Spirit, His coming again – with the call to faith and repentance, leading to forgiveness, a personal relationship with Jesus and baptism in the Holy Spirit. It is proclaimed with a view to engendering faith in the hearers, which is the essential foundation for further teaching and catechizing. “So faith comes from ...
Abstract This paper focuses on Muslim/Christian understanding of the position of the Sharī‘ah in modern Nigeria. It also examines Muslim women’s commitments to Islam and how they cope with the surroundings without submitting to a uniform, integral and singular Islamist theory on the application of Sharī‘ah. The paper makes a distinction between Fiqh and the Sharī‘ah. Furthermore, while most writings tend to view the application of the Sharī‘ah in Nigeria, whether in relations to...
The considers the possibilities and otherwise of inter-faith harmony in the face of the Covid19 pandemic. It notes that man from the beginning of consciousness has been trapped by one challenges or the other, which his restless struggle gives birth to magic, religion and science. As societies progresses, magic and science remain bastard brothers of religion. This is because when magic and science failed, man turn to religion. It further notes that man's attempt to interrogate the existence of...
One of the most aforementioned fundamentals of American Israel relationship is the escalation of evangelical unwavering support for Israel. The close bond amid evangelicals and Israel is of great significance. The term “Gospel” refers to a Protestant religious movement dating back to the eighteenth century. Deliberate use of the term in America in the twentieth century since the founding of the National Association of Evangelicals in 1942 under the leadership of Billy Graham.There are mor...
The relationship between culture and religion is often seen as a pseudo-conceived one (positive or negative one), with freedom of both often invoked to defend human and course of existence. In response, many draw a distinction between culture and religion, and what is insinuated is that culture is the problem, not religion. However, the reality is that in many cases, culture and religion are not so distinct, with cultural practices becoming “religionized” and religious ideas becoming part...
The article explores the argument for a developing agrarian society due to the frequent inefficiency of male hunting. The earliest attribution of Goddess worship is suggested as pre-dating male deity along with a consideration that the agricultural Neolithic Revolution was preceded by a cultural revolution in religious practices and the use of symbolism. This response explores the authenticity of the claims propounded by Sjöö & Mor with particular reference to the Çatalhöyük complex in Anatolia.
The history and challenges presented to France as an example of a secular state addressing religious presence.
This essay explores the place of Hajj as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It considers whether these devotions, exemplified ny Hajj, can be undertaken in a superficial fashion by the individual, or does the manner in which they are practised as an internalised experience, identify the relationship that the person is developing with Allah. The essay concludes that Hajj not only focuses the mind toward Allah, but also provides the potential for symbolic empowerment when confronting, and overco...