The Priest as Agents of Transformation in Ancient Israel and Its Reflections in Pastoral Ministry in Nigeria
| dc.contributor.author | Peter Olanrewaju Awojobi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-03T17:28:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-03T17:28:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Priesthood is one of the oldest institutions in ancient Israel by Yahweh. Priesthood was established for Israel to truly worship Yahweh. A Priest was a worship or spiritual leader in ancient Israel. Priesthood played significant role in the religious and social lives of the ancient Israel. The aim of this paper is to consider Priesthood as agents of National Transformation in ancient Israel and its reflections in pastoral ministry in Nigeria. Historical method was used for the research. It was discovered that the Priests in both contexts have played and are still playing transformational roles as mediators between God and the people, interpreters and teachers of the law, spiritual leaders and counselors, promoters of education and literacy, and social justice and development. However, there are challenges facing the role of priests in Nigeria, including political interference, corruption, lack of unity among religious leaders, and lack of financial autonomy. In repositioning the Priests or Pastors for national transformation adoption of strategies like collaboration among religious leaders, encouraging interfaith dialogue and harmony, building capacity and providing training for Priests, and empowering Priests financially and politically are highly recommended. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4504 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | IOSR Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (IOSR - JHSS) | |
| dc.title | The Priest as Agents of Transformation in Ancient Israel and Its Reflections in Pastoral Ministry in Nigeria | |
| dc.type | Article |