ADELAKUN Adewale Joshua

Areas of Specialization: New Testament Studies, African Christian Theology

Title of M.A. Thesis: “A Hermeneutical and Theological Study of John 1:29 in the Context of Yoruba Understanding of Sacrifice.”

Title of Ph.D. Thesis: “A Theological Study of Sexuality in 1 Cor 5-7 and its Contextual Implications for Nigerian Pentecostal Spirituality.”

Scholarships:

Professor Rosalind I.J. Hackett Prize for the student with the best Long Essay 2005 Bishop Omoyajowo Prize for the student with the best Performance 2005 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Alumni Association Award 2005 Federal Government Scholarship Award 2002

Fellowships:

Fellow, Ife Institute of Advanced Studies

Research Grants:

CODESRIA Small Grant Award for Thesis Writing Society of Biblical Literature International Conference Travel Award

Ongoing Current Research:

“Nigerian Pentecostal Theology of Sex,” “Gods in Paul’s Thought and Theology,” “Suicide in the New Testament and Yoruba Belief”.

Publications:

Folarin, G.O., and Adelakun, A.J. (2014), “Matt. 20:20-28: A Quest for Leadership among Politicians in Nigeria.” In L. O. Salami, L. O. Adewole, et. al (eds.) The Humanities and Leadership in Nigeria (Ile-Ife: Faculty of Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University), 174-186 (Nigeria).

Ojo, M.A. and Adelakun, A.J. (2016). “Christianity and Sexuality in Africa.” In Elias Bongmba (ed.) The Routledge Companion to Christianity in Africa (New York: Francis Taylor/Routledge), 473-486 (USA).

Adelakun, A.J. (2020), “Creation and Providence in the New Testament: Is Sustainability of Environment in God’s or Human’s Hand” in David O. Ogungbile & Oyeronke Olademo (eds.) Religion, Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa (Ibadan: AASR Nigerian Publications Bureau), 201-211

Adelakun, A.J. (2009): “The Concept of Sacrifice in Johannine Theology and the Interpretation of Jesus as the Lamb of God among Yoruba Christians.” African Journal of Biblical Studies (AJBS), Vol. XXVII, No. 1, (April 2009): 64-81 (Nigeria).

Adelakun, A.J. (2010): “Acts 4:32-37: the Communal Life of the Early Church as a Panacea for Reducing Poverty among Christians in Nigeria.” LUMINA Online Journal (http://lumina.hnu.edu.ph/index.php), Volume 21, No 22, (October 2010) (Philippines).

Adelakun, A.J. (2011). “Relativism of Justice: A Re-reading of the Trial of Jesus from the Gospels from an African Perspective.” Asia Journal of Theology, Vol. 25, No. 1, (April 2011): 137-147. (India)

Adelakun, A.J. (2011). “Religious Freedom and Identity among Traditional Rulers in Nigeria,” International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research (IJMR), Vol. IV Nos. 1 & 2: 47-55. (Nigeria)

Adelakun, A.J. (2011). “A Theological Reflection on Mbiti’s Conception of Salvation in African Christianity.” NEBULA: A Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship, 8.1, (December 2011): 25-33, (www.nobleworld.biz) (Australia)

S.O. Olanisebe and Adelakun, A.J. (2013): “Re-Interpreting Sodom and Gomorrah Passages in the Context of Homosexuality Controversy: A Nigerian Perspective.” Ilorin Journal of Religions (IJOURELS), Vol. 3, No. 2, (2013): 191-209. (Nigeria)

Adelakun, A.J. (2013). “Complementarianism versus Egalitarianism: An Exegesis of Galatians 3: 28 from Nigerian Perspective.” Ife Journal of Religions, Vol. 9: 69-88. (Nigeria)

Folarin, G.O., Folarin, C.O. and Adelakun, A.J. (2015), “Managing Conflict among Disciples (Luke 17:1-10) in the Nigerian Church Context.” Journal of Oriental and African Studies, 24: 288-302. (Greece)

Adelakun, A.J. (2016), “Civil Disobedience and Democratic Sustainability in Nigeria: A Study of Acts 5: 17-42.” Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1: 17-30. (Nigeria)

Adelakun, A.J. (2016), “Re-reading 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 in the Context of Nigerian Pentecostals’ Theology of Sex.” Verbum et Ecclesia (37 (1), a1560, http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ve.v37i1.1560, (South Africa)

Adelakun, A.J. and Folarin, G.O. (2016) “Multi-Dimensional Approach to Crisis Management in the Church.” European Scientific Journal (ESJ), Vol. 12, No. 23: 270-288. (Macedonia).

Adelakun, A.J. (2017), “‘Understanding sexuality from the security gospel perspective: Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries as a case study.” HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 73(3), a3453. https://doi. org/10.4102/hts.v73i3.3453 (South Africa). *Adelakun, A.J. (2019), “On The Importance of Ἀκωλυτωs (unhindered) to Understanding the Purpose of Acts.” Ife Journal of Religions, Vol. 15, 31-51.

Adelakun, A.J. (2020), Re-Interpreting the Incestuous Case in 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 in the Context of the Yoruba Interdiction of Incest.” Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies, Vol. 6, Number 1, 2020, 113-125 (Nigeria)

Adelakun, A.J. (2020), “…That thou mayest prosper…as thy soul prospereth”: Re:reading 3 John 1:2 and 2 Corinthians 8:9 as the Basis for Prosperity Gospel in Nigerian Pentecostalism.” Journal of Oriental and African Studies, Vol. 29, 401-410.

Adelakun, A.J. and Oladosu, O.A. (2021), “The National Anthem as a Symbol of Religiosity in Nigeria.” Southern Semiotic Review, Issue 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.33234/SSR.15.7, (Australia).

Adelakun, A.J. (2010). “Thy Will be done on Earth: A Re-Reading of Mt. 6:10b and Its Implication for Nigeria on Environmental Issues.” In C.U. Manus (ed.) Biblical Studies and Environmental Issues in Africa (Ibadan: NABIS): 220- 228. (Nigeria)

Adelakun, A.J. and Ajadi, O.E. (2020), “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, Vol. 16, Number 23, 117-130

Staff Profile

Dr. Adelakun has served his department and faculty in various capacities. He is currently the Vice Dean of Faculty of Arts and a member of the University Senate. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and Nigerian Association of Biblical Studies (NABIS).