Another Mighty Congratulations to Dr. Caleb O. Oladipo, another mighty feather to his crown, more grease to his elbow, more holy fountains of ink to his pen and more chrism oil to his anointment. At this rate it looks like Nigeria (Nigerians) in the Diaspora West (North America) are dominating academia in their newfound land. Of course, this is understandably due to Nigeria's numerical strength – and at this sheer rate of expansion, with endless birth (and even ceaseless death) she could/ khan become the most populous nation on earth, in a few hundred years time. Already, one in four Black persons walking on the same earth that Jesus walked, is a Nigerian or of Nigerian ancestry and so will be their grandchildren and their great great grandchildren... Indeed, we are living in interesting times. Dr. Ladipo's work should be of great interest to everyone involved with the contextualization of religion, made even more interesting by Dr. Caleb O. Oladipo's "The Development of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Yoruba (African) Indigenous Christian Movement." which I rushed to Google last night, immediately after saying Baruch Hashem and mentally saying "Congratulations" with the hope of reading a free preview in Google Books – because for me, the Holy Spirit //Ruach Hakodesh is indeed the Holy Spirit unfettered and unencumbered by any dogmas or theology, although theologies and all that inspires to the acquisition of the Holy Spirit is to be much appreciated.
R. Pinhas b. Yair says, «Heedfulness leads to (hygienic) cleanliness, cleanliness leads to cultic cleanness, cultic cleanness leads to abstinence, abstinence leads to holiness, holiness leads to modesty, modesty leads to the fear of sin, the fear of sin leads to piety, piety leads to the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit leads to the resurrection of the dead, and the resurrection of the dead comes through Elijah, blessed be his memory. Amen.» (Mishnah-Tractate Sotah 9:15). (Purity and the priesthood in the Hebrew Scriptures and Rabbinic tradition)
On Tuesday, 10 May 2016 11:35:11 UTC+2, Michael Afolayan wrote:
Congratulations indeed, Dr. Oladipo. Keep the flag flying. The Lord is on your side.MichaelOn Tuesday, May 10, 2016 3:44 AM, Segun Ogungbemi <segun...@gmail.com> wrote:
Congratulations Prof. Oladipo and more grease to your elbow. We appreciate TF for bringing his achievement to our attention.Segun Ogungbemi.
Sent from my iPhoneWith a great deal of humility and happiness, Caleb, my friend and brother of many years, informed me of his elevation today, "the day the Lord has blessed," to the prestigious chair of Christian Evangelism and Mission at Campbell University. Do please join me in congratulating him. We spoke, and he is full of energy to commence and expand upon his very distinguished career.
<DE648991-E47C-4D52-80DB-C8F00889B20B.png> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 9, 2016Contact: Peter DonlonDirector of Church Relations & DevelopmentCampbell University Divinity Schoolpdo...@campbell.edu | 910-893-1847Campbell Divinity names Dr. Caleb O. Oladipo Chair of Christian Evangelism and MissionsBUIES CREEK, North Carolina—The Campbell University Divinity School has named Dr. Caleb O. Oladipo its Snellings Endowed Chair of Christian Evangelism and Missions, effective August 1, 2016.Currently, Oladipo is the Duke K. McCall Professor of Christian Mission & World Christianity and director of the Mission Immersion Experience Program at the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia."We are delighted to welcome Dr. Oladipo to the faculty of Campbell University Divinity School," said Campbell Divinity Dean Andy Wakefield. "Dr. Oladipo brings not only a strong academic record, but also practical and personal experience with cross-cultural missions. We believe he is uniquely suited to help us develop a robust program not only in missions and evangelism, but in helping our students move beyond traditional boundaries and categories, reaching across cultures to make a difference both around the world and around the corner."As the Chair of Christian Evangelism and Missions, Oladipo will oversee and expand Campbell Divinity's missions and evangelism curriculum, as well as direct the World Religions & Global Cultures Center."I am very grateful that the Campbell University Divinity School invited me to join its strong faculty and serve in an environment of genuine intellectual freedom," Oladipo said. "I look forward to what I am going to give and receive by God's grace as we work with students during their formative years to interpret mainstream Christianity faithfully for our time."Before joining the Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003, Oladipo was an assistant professor in the Department of Church-State Studies at Baylor University and an adjunctive professor at Baylor's George W. Truett Theological Seminary.He is a widely-respected scholar, lecturer, and instructor in world religions and Christian doctrines. He has taught courses in and written numerous scholarly articles, reviews, and book chapters related to missiological studies, religion and body politics in contemporary Africa, Christian movements in the non-Western world, theology of liberation, and interfaith dialogue. He is also the author of two books: "The Will to Arise: Theological & Political Themes in African Christianity and the Renewal of Faith and Identity" and "The Development of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Yoruba (African) Indigenous Christian Movement."Complementing Oladipo's scholarship is his cross-cultural experience. A native of Nigeria, Oladipo speaks or reads six languages: Yoruba (his native language), English, Koine Greek, Biblical Hebrew, French, and German.He has also lectured or served as a visiting professor at seminaries and schools around the world, including the Baptist College of Theology in Benin City, Nigeria; Theological Seminary of Armenia in Yerevan, Armenia; and Indian Baptist Theological Seminary in Kerala, India."This is one of the best times in human history to study the mission of God in the world," Oladipo said. "The church in the Majority World is not only a mission field, but also a laboratory of knowledge for spiritual and Christian transformation. I remain grateful to God that the future global Christianity we have been waiting for has arrived, with new challenges and opportunities."Oladipo earned his Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Wayland Baptist University, Master of Divinity from Southeastern Theology Seminary, Master of Sacred Theology from Yale University Divinity School, and Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies from Baylor University. He received Wayland Baptist University's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003.He is a member of several professional associations, including the American Academy of Religion, African Studies Association, Association of Professors of Missions, and American Society of Missiology. He also serves as a member of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Mission Council.###Toyin FalolaDepartment of HistoryThe University of Texas at Austin104 Inner Campus DriveAustin, TX 78712-0220USA512 475 7224512 475 7222 (fax)--
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