‘[A]nd when I came to her I found she was not a virgin’: A contextual re-reading of Deuteronomy 22:13–21 among Nigerian Christians by Solomon O. Ademiluka

“…The neglect of this virtue should be a concern to the Church in Nigeria because this is now a rising trend being witnessed among the Christian youth. …”
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1 Corinthians 14:33b�36 in light of women and church leadership in Nigeria by Solomon O. Ademiluka

“…<p>1 Corinthians 14:33b�36 contains the injunction by Paul that women should not speak in the church. In Nigeria, many of the mainline denominations exclude women from church leadership, basing the doctrine on this passage. …”
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Marriage as a choice or duty: Considering Nigerian Christians’ attitude to singlehood from the biblical perspective by Solomon O. Ademiluka

“…For this reason, it advised the church in Nigeria to imbibe the biblical perspective of equality of marriage and singlehood, and inculcate it in its members. …”
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Isolation and Integration: Case Study of Latter-Day Saints in South-Western Nigeria by Amaechi Henry Okafor

“…The penetration of the LDS church into Nigeria in general and south-western Nigeria in particular has been faced with a considerable amount of opposition from the populace and the government. …”
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Hannah’s prayer for a male child: Interpreting 1 Samuel 1:11 in the Nigerian context by Solomon O. Ademiluka

“…To this end, teaching to illuminate this preference for sons should form an integral part of the marriage theology of the church in Nigeria. Contribution: The article is a contribution in the field of marriage theology, in that it identifies the preference for male children as a possible factor for marital disharmony among Nigerian Christian couples.…”
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Meeting Point of Culture and Health by David Olu Ogungbile

“… Meeting Point of Culture and Health: The Case of the Aladura Churches in Nigeria …”
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Eto: A critique of the Aladura healing rituals in Nigeria in light of Jesus’ healing miracles by Solomon O. Ademiluka

“…It postulates that the healing rituals of the Aladura churches in Nigeria could be an acceptable Christian practice if the excesses are avoided.…”
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Ecumenical Footprints in Nigeria: Pathways and Detours in Search of Christian Unity by Michael Konye

“…This article highlights a few of those historical factors in a bid to identify the roots of discord and footprints of ecumenism at the beginning of the establishment of Christian churches in Nigeria. The goal intended to be realized through this historical excursus is to engender a livelier ecumenical hope for Christian unity in Nigeria while maintaining the already-achieved progress made so far, as well as countering further divisions.…”
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Beyond the rhetoric of Genesis 34:1–28: Understanding the rape epidemic during the COVID-19 pandemic by Favour Uroko, Solomon Enobong

“…These problems highlight the relevance of this biblical narrative for the policyholders, the government and churches in Nigeria. Intra/interdisciplinary implications: This research is based on the impact of rape on the victim and the aggressor in Genesis 34:1–28. …”
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Ethical issues in denial of church wedding based on couple’s hemoglobin genotype in Enugu, south eastern Nigeria by Euzebus C. Ezugwu, Pauline E. Osamor, David Wendler

“…To try to help reduce this burden, some churches in Nigeria conduct premarital sickle cell hemoglobin screening and refuse to conduct weddings when both individuals are identified as carriers of sickle cell trait. …”
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