SREL 436-Women in African Indigenous Religions
Definitions of concepts. Examination of the various concepts and stereotypes of womanhood in Africa. Status, roles, rights and responsibilities of women in African Indigenous Religious. Female leaderships in indigenous set-ups. Emerging roles of women in... |
SREL 428-Christianity and African Culture
The historical encounter between Christianity and African Traditional Religions. Problems of the encounter, e.g., Chieftancy, Libation, Polygamy, Healing, Ancestral beliefs, Rites of Passage, Taboos, etc. The counter influences of the two faiths on each other... |
SREL 426-The Theology and Ethics of the New Testament
Major New Testament theological and ethical issues as presented by Paul, the Synoptics and the Johannine literature. Paul’s understanding of Sin and its remedy, the Holy Spirit and his gifts, the church, and the resurrection of the dead. The work of... |
SREL 425- African Indigenous Religions and Development
Defining major concepts: African, indigenous, religions, development. Indigenous beliefs and practices, concepts of development. Attitudes towards African Indigenous Religions, knowledge systems and their roles in modern concepts of development. Impact... |
SREL 424-Shariah
Sources and development of Islamic Law. Nature and scope of Islamic Law. Islamic Legal Categories and Conceptions. Development of the four main schools of law. Law of personal status. Law of contract. Family law. Marriage, divorce, inheritance: wills and... |
SREL 416-West African Church History
Assessment of materials on the History of the Church in West Africa. Events which led to the establishment of Christianity in West Africa - Two stages of mission (1) Catholic, Portuguese - 15thcentury. (2) Protestant and Catholic - from 18thcentury. Mission... |
SREL 410-Long Essay
An approved project work to be taken up under supervision. To be completed before the end of the academic year. |
SREL 409-The Faith and Practice of Islam
Introduction to the main belief systems, creeds, doctrines and dogmas of Islam. An assessment of their influence on the daily life of the Muslim. The main Islamic Rituals and Modes of worship. The five pillars of Islam; the doctrinal teachings behind them and... |
SREL 407-Islamic Spirituality
The origin and development of Sufism. Asceticism, mysticism and pantheism. Al-Ghazzali and Sufism. The Fraternities. The origin and development of Islamic Philosophy. Orthodoxy, Rationalism. Al-Ashari, Al-Kindi, Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazzali. |
SREL 406-Old Testament Texts in Hebrew
This is an Advanced Hebrew Course in which the student will be required to exhibit a mastery over grammar, vocabulary and syntax of Biblical Hebrew as a foundation for proficient reading and translation, and interpretation of... |