امکا چارلز اککه

EDUCATION

Ph.D.                           2016, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria (Ethics)

Ph.D.                           2013, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (Church History).

M.A.                            2010, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria (Biomedical Ethics)

B.Th.                       2010, Assemblies of God Divinity School of Nigeria, Old Umuahia, Abia   State, Nigeria (Biblical Theology)

B.A. (First Class)        2006, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria (Ethics & Internet)

Dip. Theo.                   1994 Assemblies of God Bible College, Uyo (Bible Theology)

Certificates                  2001 West African Senior School Certificate (Government Secondary School Umuagbai- Ndoki, Rivers State)

2001 Standard Associated Examining Board, New York (Overseas G. C. E. O/L)

1979 First School Leaving Certificate, State School Umuosi/Obunku

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2007- Current              Senior Lecturer, Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Calabar.

2023- Current              Associate Researcher, Department of Religion Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

2011- 2016                  Coordinator of Examinations, Centre for General Studies and Communication Skills, University of Calabar, Calabar

2014- 2016                  Adjunct Lecturer, Great Harvest Theological Institute, Owerri, Calabar Study Centre

2015-2017                   Adjunct Lecturer, Grace Bible Institute and Seminary, Calabar

2008-2010                   Examination Officer, Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Calabar, Calabar

1990- Current              Clergy with Calabar South District of the Assemblies of God Nigeria

2012- Current  Coordinator of Men’s Ministries Calabar South District of Assemblies of God Nigeria

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduates Studies

100 Level- Anti-Corruption Studies 1 and 11

100 Level- Christian Traditions;

100 Level- Christian Spiritual Traditions

200 Level- Contemporary Theologies

200 Level- Christianity in West Africa (1841-1900)

200 Level- Impact of Christianity in West Africa

300 Level- Early Church History BC5-590AD

300 Level- Medieval Church History 590AD-1517AD

300 Level- Religion and Biomedical Ethics

400 Level- Religion and Science

400 Level- Religion and Social Ethics

400 Level- History of the Reformation and the Protestant Movement 1517-1648

Post Graduate Studies

800 Level- Religion and the Society

800 Level- Social Ethics

900 Level- Church History

900 Level- Biomedical Ethics

RESEARCH INTEREST

Ethics-(Bio-Medical Ethics, Internet Ethics, Ethics and Hard/Illicit Drugs Use and Abuse)

Church History- (Early Church History, Medieval Church History, Reformation, New Religious Church Movement)

African Traditional Religion

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PUBLICATIONS

1. Journal Articles

Ekeke, Emeka C. & John, Elizabeth O. “Alcohol abuse in African traditional religion: Education and enlightenment as panacea for integration and development” HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies 79(1), May 2023, DOI: 10.4102/hts.v79i1.8304

Odey, Elizabeth A.; Ekeke, Emeka C.; Asuquo, Offiong Offiong; Ekpenyong, Obo Ekpenyong & Enyioma E. Nwosu. “Pentecostal Environmentalism: A Symbiosis for EcoTheology and Biodiversity Conservation”. Pharos Journal of Theology. 104 (2), April, 2023: 220-233. Doi: https://doi.org/10.46222/pharosjot.104.220

Ekeke, Emeka C. & Eyo, Ubong E. “The Necessity of Hope: A Philosophical and Theological Appraisal” European Scientific Journal 12(5), 2016: 371-385 (http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2016.v12n5p371)

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Phenomenological Approach to the Study of Religion: A Historical Perspective”. European Journal of Scientific Research, 44 (2), August 2010: 266-274

Ekeke, Emeka C. & Ikegbu, Ephraim A. “The Sanctity of Human Life in the Twenty First Century: The Challenge of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide”. International Research Journal, 1(9) October, 2010: 312 – 318

Ekeke, Emeka C. & Ekeopara, Chike A.  “God, Divinities and Spirits in African Traditional Religious Ontology” American Journal of Social and Management Sciences 1(2) December, 2010: 209-218

Ekeke, Emeka C. & Uchegbue C. O. “Solving the Problem of Infertility among Christians: A Bioethical Appraisal” American Journal of Social and Management Sciences 1(2) December, 2010: 201- 208

Uchegbue, Christian O. and Ekeke, Emeka C. “Tattoo Marking in the Twenty First Century: A Challenge to Christian Principle of Body Preservation” African Pentecost: Journal of Theology, Psychology and Social Work 3(2) September 2010: 56-63

Ekeke, Emeka C. and Ekpenyong, Ekpenyong O. “The Principles and Motivations of Christian Ethics in Nigeria in the Twenty First Century” American Journal of Scientific Research Issue 13, January 2011: 142-150

Ekeke, Emeka C. and Uchegbue, Christian O. “Christianity and Principlism in Biomedical Ethics” The Leajon 2(2) February, 2011: 165-174

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Abortion Technology in the Twenty First Century: A Christian Bioethical Appraisal” AJET 28(2), 2009: 151-165.

Ekeopara, Chike A. and Ekeke, Emeka C. “The Relevance of African Traditional Religion in an HIV/AIDS Environment” Research Journal of International Studies, Issue 19, June, 2011: 43- 52

Ekeke, Emeka C. “African Traditional Religion: A Conceptual and Philosophical Appraisal” LUMINA, 22(2) 2011: 1-19

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Christological Symbolic Models in African Christianity and Theology” Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies (CAJOLIS), 15(1) April, 2011: 151-173

Ekeke, Emeka C. “The Symbolism of Offor in Igbo Traditional Religion” American Journal of Social Issues and Humanities, 2 (1), January 2012: 11-19

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Internet Abuses as Hindrance to Development in Nigeria: A Christian Ethical Appraisal”, International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2 (7). July, 2012: 1123-1131.

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Oral Expression of African Christianity in Songs and Choruses (A Case Study of African Independent Churches in Calabar-Nigeria)” Research on Humanities and Social Science 2(6) 2012: 154-163

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Persecution and Martyrdom of Christians in the Roman Empire from AD54 to AD100: A Lesson for the 21st Century Church” European Scientific Journal 8(16). July, 2012: 175-190

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Religion and Democracy in Nigeria” International Journal of Arts and Sciences 6(1) 2013: 321-328

Ekeke, Emeka C. “The Greco-Roman and Jewish Contributions to the Growth of Earliest Christianity” American Journal of Social Issues and Humanities 3(1) January, 2013: 24-33

Ekeke, Emeka C.  “The Limitations of Science and Refutation of Scientism” African Journal of Religion, Culture and Society. 1(1) August 2006: 53-59

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Towards the Utilization of Religion in the Attainment of National Development in Nigeria”. National Association of Science, Humanities and Education Research Journal, December, 2007: 139-145

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Christian Ethical Concern with the Internet” African Journal of Religion, Culture and Society, 1(2) September 2007: 182-188

Ekeke, Emeka C. and Uchegbue, C. O. “Internet Crimes and their Impact World-Wide: A Christian Perspective”. National Association of Science, Humanities and Education Research Journal, December, 2008: 117-127

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Peace Building in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: The Role of Christianity”. African Pentecost: Journal of Theology, Psychology and Social Work, 1(2) June 2008: 133-139.

Ekeke, Emeka C. “Born Again Phenomenon: Theological and Biblical Appraisal” African Journal of Religion, Culture and Society, 2(1) June 2008: 34-43

Ekeke, Emeka C. and Ntamu, G.U. “A Critique of Joseph Fletcher’s Situation Ethics in the Light of Christian Ethical Principles” Sophia: A Journal of Philosophy and Public Affairs, 10(2) April 2008: 5-13.

Ekeke, Emeka C. and Ntamu, G. U. “Pilgrimage (Hajj) in Islam in the 21^st Century and its Impact on the Society” Sophia: A Journal of            Philosophy and Public Affairs, 11(1) September, 2008: 31-41.

1.  Books

Ekeke, Emeka C. Issues in Biomedical Ethics: A Christian Perspective. Saarbrucken, Berlin: Lap-Lambert Academic, 2011

Ekeke, Emeka C. The Thematic Issues on the History of the Christian Church. Baltimore: Publish America, 2013

 Ekeke, Emeka C. The Impact of Reformation on the Social and Historical Development of Christianity in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. EBook Published by Grin Publishers, Berlin, Germany, 2014.

Ekeke, Emeka C. (Editor) Methods, Theories and Issues in the Study of Religion. Maiden Edition. Calabar: Stiffaith Print & Co. 2021

1. Dissertation and Thesis Titles

Ekeke, Emeka C. The Church and Drug Abuse in Selected Cities in the Niger Delta States of Nigeria, PhD Thesis submitted to the Graduate School, University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria, May, 2016

Ekeke, Emeka C. The Impact of Reformation on the Social and Historical Development of Christianity in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, PhD Thesis submitted to the School of Social and Human Studies, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, October, 2013

Ekeke, Emeka C. Issues in Biomedical Ethics: A Christian Perspective. Master’s Thesis submitted to the Graduate School, University of Calabar, Calabar, August, 2010

Ekeke, Emeka C. Ethics and the Internet: A Christian Perspective. Undergraduate Long Essay submitted to Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, University of Calabar, 2006

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 CONFERENCES ATTENDED AND THE PAPER PRESENTED

1. 43^rd Annual Conference of Nigerian Association for the Study of Religions, (NASR). Theme: Religion, Ethnicity & National Integration. Paper Presented: “Alcohol Abuse in African Traditional Religion: Education and Enlightenment as Panacea for National Integration and Development”. Venue: Benue State University Makurdi. Date: 28^th Nov-1^st Dec.,2022

1. 2016 Annual Faculty of Arts International Conference, University of Calabar, Nigeria. Title of Paper presented: “Religiosity and Spirituality as Agents of Change in Hard Drugs Usage in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria” 12-15 April 2016.

1. 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion held at Newport Beach, Orange County, California, USA. Title of Paper Presented: “The Reformation as a Catalyst to the Missionary Movement of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Century: Impact on South- South Zone of Nigeria” from October 23rd to 25^th, 2015.

1. 3^rd International Interdisciplinary Conference of International Journal of Arts and Science held at the American University of Rome, Italy from October 29- November 01, 2012. Paper Presented: “Religion and Democracy in Nigeria” and also chaired a session.

1. 7^th and 11^th Royan International Twin Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine and Stem Cell Research held at Tehran, Iran from 7-9 September 2011.

Paper Presented “Solving the Problem of Infertility among Christians: A Bioethical Appraisal” Abstracted in International Journal of Fertility & Sterility, Volume 5, Supplement 1, Summer 2011 Abstract Book (pp. 38)

1. 5^th Annual National Conference of National Association of Science, Humanities and Education Research held at Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) from 18-21 June, 2008. Title of Paper Presented: “Peace-building in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: The Role of Christianity”