Prophetess Christiana Abiodun Emmanuel: A Co-Founder of an Indigenous Church Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Awojobi, Peter Olanrewaju | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-03T00:49:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-03T00:49:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Women like their male counterparts have made significant contributions to the social, political, economic, and religious lives of humans, but in most cases, their efforts are not often recognized or acknowledged or given the needed recognition as done to their male counterparts. A careful study of prophetic personages in ancient Israel revealed that Prophets and Prophetesses were recognized as officers in the prophetic ministry. However, it is observed that the activities of Prophets were documented more than that of the Prophetesses in the Bible. Some consider this as part of discrimination against women. Existing studies on prophetic ministry and church founders in Nigeria give little or no attention to the contributions of women like Prophetess Christiana Abiodun. The thrust of this study is to examine the impacts of Christiana Abiodun on the growth of Christianity, and specifically, African indigenous Churches in Nigeria. The methods used for this study are historical and comparative. Findings show that women were discriminated against in biblical literature and in African society. Throughout the Old Testament, women were active in the religious life of Israel, but generally they were not leaders. Christiana Abiodun Emmanuel co-founded the Cherubim and Seraphim Church with Moses Orimolade. She was a great evangelist and was involved in intense evangelization by giving spiritual joy and assistance to many afflicted home. The church should give greater attention to women’s ministry. This will no doubt make the African women see Christianity as an instrument of liberation and not an instrument to promote male chauvinism. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2397-8538 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/5508 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Akungba Journal of Religion and African Culture: A Publication of Department of Religion and African Culture, Adekunle Ajasin University | |
| dc.title | Prophetess Christiana Abiodun Emmanuel: A Co-Founder of an Indigenous Church Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |