Oyetade Michael Oyebowale

I am a Senior lecturer with specialization in the language and literature of the New Testament

EDUCATION

i. Ph.D (Christian Studies), University of Ilorin -2011
ii PGDE, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto -2007
iii. M.A (Christian Studies), University of Ilorin -2003
iv. B.A. (Religious Studies), University of Ibadan -1998
v. Diploma in Religious Studies (DRS), University of Ibadan, -1995
vi. Senior School Certificate West African Examination Council -1993
vii . Ordinary Level, General Certificate Examination 1991

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Religious studies, Arts and Humanities

Scopus Publications

Christian Ethics and Nigerian Politics: a Reflection on Philippians 2:3-4
Michael Oyebowale Oyetade, Esther Adeola Femi-Olubiyi
Caritas Et Veritas, 2025
Towards Achieving National Integration in A Heterogeneous Nigerian Society: A Theological Reflection on Romans 9:25-26
Dr M.O. Oyetade, Esther Adeola Femi-Olubiyi
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2023
Over the last few decades, several problems have been militating against Nigeria as a nation. This is because Nigeria is a mixture of many ethnic groups and diverse religious orientations. Those problems range from the religious crisis, poverty and ethnocentrism to socio-economic, political and academic issues. The objective of this paper is to unearth the havoc ethnocentrism has caused socially, economically, politically, educationally and religiously in Nigeria. The study employed a historical and exegetical approach as its methodology. The paper found that ethnicity and religion are key issues in national integration that political elites use to camouflage their incompetency, corruption, leadership failure and loss of political interest. The consequences are various ethnic conflicts, prejudices, religious crises, insecurity and agitation for separation and secession which do not augur well for national integration and development. Paul the Apostle in Romans. 9:25-26 presents a theological thought that could serve as a panacea as to how a heterogeneous Nigerian society can be integrated with people of different races and social classes peacefully. The paper concludes that the nation should apply the principle that delights to take those who are "not my people" and make them "my people" to achieve national integration in Nigeria. The paper, therefore, recommended restructuring the federal system of government, driving equity and fair distribution of appointments, placing less emphasis on religion and ethnicity on official documents and harvesting sports solidarity for national integration to give way for development to thrive at the state and local levels and permeate all-inclusive living theology.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Religion, Migration, and Political Economy in the USA: from Open-doors to Raids and Sanctuaries for Dreamers
A Sánchez Bayón, JJ Sánchez Barricarte
Faculty of Theology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice , 2025
2025
Towards achieving national integration in a heterogeneous Nigerian society: A theological reflection on Romans 9: 25-26
MO Oyetade, EA Femi-Olubiyi
Pharos Journal of Theology 104 (104 (2), 25-26 , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NAMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND CONTEMPORARY YORUBA CHRISTIAN SOCIETY
MO Oyetade, EA Femi-Olubiyi
MUSINGS ON COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT, 150 , 2022
2022
Salt and Light in Matthew 5: 13-14: A Paradigm for Democratic Sustainability in Nigeria
MO Oyetade
Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa 23 (1), 1-10 , 2021
2021
Citations: 5
Hermeneutical study of παρουσία and its significance to the 21st century Christians
MO Oyetade
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism 6 (2), 193-210 , 2020
2020
Sanctity of Sexuality within Marriage: An Exegetical Study of Hebrews 13: 4
MO OYETADE
All Nations University Journal of Applied Thought 7 (2), 1-12 , 2020
2020
Citations: 1
Contemporary Language of Giving in the Nigerian Church
OM Oyebowale
Critical Perspective on Language, Literature and Cultural Discourse, 208-220 , 2020
2020
A Study of Speaking in Tongues in Acts and 1Corinthians and its use and Abuse in Some Selected Contemporary Churches in Nigeria
OM Oyebowale
Stellenbosch Theological Journal (STJ) 6 (1), 477-498 , 2020
2020
Citations: 11
Holy Spirit (Παράκλητος) in John 16:7-11: A Panacea for Security and National Development in Nigeria for the Study of Religions
OM Oyebowale
Religions Journal of the Nigeria Association 30 (1), 168-181 , 2020
2020
Gender equality in gal 3: 26-28 and its implications for the 21st century Nigerian women
MO Oyetade, EA Femi-Olubiyi
All Nations University Journal of Applied Thought 7 (1), 140-154 , 2019
2019
Citations: 2
An Exegetical Interpretation of Ἀπολύτρωσις in Eph. 1: 7 and its Implication for the Contemporary Church in Nigeria
MO Oyetade
The Department of Religious Studies,(Christian Studies unit) Faculty of … , 2019
2019
Submission and Love in Ephesians 5:22-25 and its Implication for Christian Home
OM Oyebowale
All Nations University Journal of Applied Thought (ANUJAT) 7 (1), 53-75 , 2019
2019
An Exegetical Interpretation of ἀπολύτρωσιs in Ephesians 1:7 and its Implication for the Contemporary Church in Nigeria
OM Oyebowale
Kashere Journal of Christian Studies (KJCS) 1 (1), 173-186 , 2019
2019
An Exegetical Study of 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 and its Relevance to Redeemed Christian Church of God Women in Nigeria
M Oyetade
Language, Pedagogy and Social Discourse in Honour of Professor Tunde Ajiboye … , 2019
2019
Significance of Mountain Prayer in Biblical Narrative with Reference to Matt. 17: 1-5
MO Oyetade
Ori-Oke Spirituality and Social Change in Africa: Contemporary Perspectives, 177 , 2018
2018
Significance of Prayer Mountains in Biblical Narrative with Ref to Matt. 17: 1-5
M Oyetade
Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group , 2018
2018
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth in 2Timothy 2:15 and its Theological Implication for the Contemporary Church
MO Oyetade
Akungba Journal of Religion and African Culture 6 (1), 88-97 , 2018
2018
Relevance of the “Εγώ εἰμι” Sayings of Jesus in John’s Gospel to the Contemporary Church in Nigeria
MO Oyetade
The Department of Religions, University of Ilorin , 2017
2017
Sound Health (ὑγιαίνω) In 3John 2 and Its Implications for The 21st Century Pastors In Nigeria
MO Oyetade
The Faculty of Arts, Benue State University, Makurdi , 2016
2016
Hypostatic Union of Christ in Hebrews 2: 14-18
MO Oyetade
2016

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

A Study of Speaking in Tongues in Acts and 1Corinthians and its use and Abuse in Some Selected Contemporary Churches in Nigeria
OM Oyebowale
Stellenbosch Theological Journal (STJ) 6 (1), 477-498 , 2020
2020
Citations: 11
Salt and Light in Matthew 5: 13-14: A Paradigm for Democratic Sustainability in Nigeria
MO Oyetade
Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa 23 (1), 1-10 , 2021
2021
Citations: 5
Eschatological Salvation in Hebrews 1: 5-2: 5
MO Oyetade
Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies 3 (1), 69-82 , 2013
2013
Citations: 4
The abuse of Pastoral Authority in some churches in Nigeria today
MO Oyetade
Uma Journal of Philosophy and Religious Studies 8, 35-48 , 2013
2013
Citations: 4
Gender equality in gal 3: 26-28 and its implications for the 21st century Nigerian women
MO Oyetade, EA Femi-Olubiyi
All Nations University Journal of Applied Thought 7 (1), 140-154 , 2019
2019
Citations: 2
Towards achieving national integration in a heterogeneous Nigerian society: A theological reflection on Romans 9: 25-26
MO Oyetade, EA Femi-Olubiyi
Pharos Journal of Theology 104 (104 (2), 25-26 , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
Sanctity of Sexuality within Marriage: An Exegetical Study of Hebrews 13: 4
MO OYETADE
All Nations University Journal of Applied Thought 7 (2), 1-12 , 2020
2020
Citations: 1
An Exegetical Interpretation of the Greek Language in 2 Timothy 2: 15 with Reference to Σπουδάζω (Study)
MO Oyetade
Ilorin Journal of Linguistics, Literature & Culture 3, 101-111 , 2013
2013
Citations: 1
Religion, Migration, and Political Economy in the USA: from Open-doors to Raids and Sanctuaries for Dreamers
A Sánchez Bayón, JJ Sánchez Barricarte
Faculty of Theology, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice , 2025
2025
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NAMES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND CONTEMPORARY YORUBA CHRISTIAN SOCIETY
MO Oyetade, EA Femi-Olubiyi
MUSINGS ON COMMUNICATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT, 150 , 2022
2022
Hermeneutical study of παρουσία and its significance to the 21st century Christians
MO Oyetade
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism 6 (2), 193-210 , 2020
2020
Contemporary Language of Giving in the Nigerian Church
OM Oyebowale
Critical Perspective on Language, Literature and Cultural Discourse, 208-220 , 2020
2020
Holy Spirit (Παράκλητος) in John 16:7-11: A Panacea for Security and National Development in Nigeria for the Study of Religions
OM Oyebowale
Religions Journal of the Nigeria Association 30 (1), 168-181 , 2020
2020
An Exegetical Interpretation of Ἀπολύτρωσις in Eph. 1: 7 and its Implication for the Contemporary Church in Nigeria
MO Oyetade
The Department of Religious Studies,(Christian Studies unit) Faculty of … , 2019
2019
Submission and Love in Ephesians 5:22-25 and its Implication for Christian Home
OM Oyebowale
All Nations University Journal of Applied Thought (ANUJAT) 7 (1), 53-75 , 2019
2019
An Exegetical Interpretation of ἀπολύτρωσιs in Ephesians 1:7 and its Implication for the Contemporary Church in Nigeria
OM Oyebowale
Kashere Journal of Christian Studies (KJCS) 1 (1), 173-186 , 2019
2019
An Exegetical Study of 1 Corinthians 14: 34-35 and its Relevance to Redeemed Christian Church of God Women in Nigeria
M Oyetade
Language, Pedagogy and Social Discourse in Honour of Professor Tunde Ajiboye … , 2019
2019
Significance of Mountain Prayer in Biblical Narrative with Reference to Matt. 17: 1-5
MO Oyetade
Ori-Oke Spirituality and Social Change in Africa: Contemporary Perspectives, 177 , 2018
2018
Significance of Prayer Mountains in Biblical Narrative with Ref to Matt. 17: 1-5
M Oyetade
Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group , 2018
2018
Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth in 2Timothy 2:15 and its Theological Implication for the Contemporary Church
MO Oyetade
Akungba Journal of Religion and African Culture 6 (1), 88-97 , 2018
2018