Mr. Oluseye Elijah AJADI

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Mr. Oluseye Elijah AJADI

Assistant Lecturer

Email: oeajadi@oauife.edu.ng

Office Address: Room 407C, Humanities Block 2, Department of Religious Studies

ORCID Number: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5524-6154

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Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Ed.), (OAU); Master of Arts (Religious Studies), (OAU)

Academic Rank: Assistant Lecturer

Short Bio/Profile:

Ajadi, Oluseye Elijah, is a Nigerian academic and lecturer specialising in Religious Studies. He holds a Diploma in Theology, a B.A. (Education) in Religious Studies, and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He has lectured at Archbishop Vining College of Theology, Akure, and has extensive pastoral and administrative experience within the Anglican Church of Nigeria. He currently lectures in the Department of Religious Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. His research interests include biblical interpretation, leadership ethics, and the interaction between Christianity and African cultural contexts.

Area of Specialisation: New Testament

Research Interest: Pauline Epistles

M.A Thesis Title: Interpreting 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 in the Context of Yoruba Cultural Beliefs on Prostitution

Selected Publications:

  1. J. Adelakun and O. E. Ajadi, “No Work No Food: An Interpretive Analysis of Paul’s Admonition in 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-13 in the Context of the Discourse on Religion and Poverty” European Scientific Journal, ESJ, August 2020 edition. Vol. 16; No. 23. P. 117 – 130.

    O. E. Ajadi, “Leadership Ethics and Stewardship in Matthew 24: 45 – 51: Biblical Insight for Addressing Nigerian Economic Debacle” Nigerian Journal of Christian Studies, Volume 8, No 2, October 2025. P. 213 – 236

    O. E. Akadi, “Approaching Nigerian Polity Debacle in the Context of Romans 13:1-7,” Akure Journal of Theology, Volume 1, Number 2, December 2025, pp. 91–108.

    O. E. Akadi, “Origin and Functions of Research in Theology and Religious Studies” in Academic Convention: A Publication of Archbishop Vining College of Theology, Akure. Hope Printing and Publishers, 2025, pp. 34 -44.

Ongoing Research:

Ecclesiastical Discipline for Sexual Offences: A Contextual Study of 1 Corinthians 5&6 and Its Implications for the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion