Prof. Chijioke Boniface Anthony Obiefuna

Prof. Chijioke Boniface Anthony Obiefuna is a PROFESSOR in RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Prof. Chijioke  Boniface Anthony Obiefuna

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I am Boniface Anthony Chijioke Obiefuna (B A C Obiefuna). I am the son of Nwokoye and Ozoaku Obiefuna of Nkitaku village, Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. I am a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Awka and a lecturer with the Department of Religion and Human Relations, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe Univeersity, Awka. I am a Professor of Religion and Society, and Human Relations.

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Religion And Human Relations, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
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FACULTY OF ARTS
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RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS

Creative Output

Books
1Ikenna L. Umeanolue Michael Muonwe Stanley C. Mgbemena Onyinyechi P. Wariboko Emmanuel I. Ajakor Samuel C. Izuegbe Ngozi Alutulu-Ebulum. (2025, July) 2024: STUDIES IN RELIGION, SOCIETY AND HUMAN RELATIONS : Festschrift in Honour of Rev. Fr. Prof. B.A.C. Obiefuna
2B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2004, July) YOUTH ON FIRE Rex Charles & Patrick
3B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2004, May) ATTENTION CORPS MEMBERS: A GUIDE INTO THE SERVICE YEAR IN A STRANGE ENVIRONMENT Rex Charles & Patrick
4B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2000, May) YOU ARE THE LIGHT PEARL FUNCTIONS
Book Chapters
1B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND S.C. IZUEGBU. (2016, May) THE IGBO VALUE OF JUSTICE: A TOOL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA FAB ANIEH
2Obiefuna, B. A. C,. (2015, April) Titles and Conflicts of Identity in the Igbo Christian: A Reflection from Ozo and Knighthood Titles.
3B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND AZUAKOR, P.O.. (2011, October) THE PLACE OF SUFFERING IN CHRISTIAN RELIGION GUCKS
4B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2010, September) ENVISIONING A MORE GENDER INCLUSIVE WORLD FOR HUMANITY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS EL'DEMAK
5B.A.C. Obiefuno and 0. •P. Aniago,. (2010, April) The Sense And Nonsense Of Globalization Yis-A-Vis Igbo Indigenous Religion.
6B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). (2010, May) Virgin Mary The Living Ark of Covenant: Implication for Nigeria Christians
7You Are The Light Of The World" (Mt 13:14): Catholic Medical Students In Nigerian Environment.. (2010, May) You Are The Light Of The World" (Mt 13:14): Catholic Medical Students In Nigerian Environment.
8B.A.C. OBIEFUNA & UZOIGWE, A.M.. (2010, March) GLOBALISATION, EVANGELISM AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA: THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE Rex Charles & Patrick
9Obiefuna, B. A. C,. (2010, June) RESPECT FOR THE AFRICAN TRADITION AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AS A CHRISTIAN OBLIGATION Department of Religious Studies
10B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2009, August) VARIETY OF CHARISMS: PARISH PRIEST IN RESIDENCE AND THE COMMUNITY OF CHRIST'S FAITHFUL GLOBAL SELECT
11B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2006, July) RESPECT FOR THE AFRICAN TRADITION AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AS A CHRISTIAN OBLIGATION CIDJAP
12B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2006, February) THE CATHOLIC YOUTH IN COLLABORATIVE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN NIGERIA AFRICANA FIRST
13B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2006, May) THE SENSE AND NONSENSE OF GLOBALISATION VIS-A-VIS IGBO INDIGENOUS RELIGION Rex Charles & Patrick
14B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2005, July) THE APPEAL OF PENTECOSTALISM TO IGBO CATHOLIC CHRISTIANS
15B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2005, January) SELF RELIANCE AS PREREQUISITE FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT
16B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2003, May) CHARISMATISM: A CHALLENGE TO CATHOLIC THEOLOGY IN NIGERIA Assumpta
17B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). (2002, January) DEMOCRACY IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA: LESSONS FROM IGBO CULTURE-AREA Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
18B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (1999, May) THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE MYSTERIES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. CATHOLIC LAITY COUNCIL
Journal Articles
1Samuel C. Izuegbu & B. A. C Obiefuna. (2024, December), "HUMAN RELATIONS AS FOUNDATIONAL FOR RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE IN NIGERIA", Unknown Journal or Publisher
2B.A.C. Obiefuna, Ijeoma Grace Ibezim, Ph.D. (2024, June), "The Influence of Digital Technologies on Human Relations in Contemporary Nigeria Society", Unknown Journal or Publisher
3Rev. Fr. Prof. B.A.C Obiefuna, Patricia Tamunoibi Miller. (2023, February), "Re-Ordering Women Participation in Christian Leadership as a Panacea to the Struggle for Gender Equality in Nigeria", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS) VOL. 5 NO. 2, 2023 (ISSN: 2734-3146), Indexed in Google Scholar (EMAIL: [email protected]) NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA
4Rev. Fr. Prof. B.A.C Obiefuna, Patricia Tamunoibi Miller. (2023, February), "Prophetess Huldah: A Role Model for Women Leadership Inclusion in Nigerian Baptist Convention", NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES (NJAS) VOL. 5 NO. 1, 2023 (ISSN: 2734-3146),
5Boniface A. C. Obiefuna, Samuel C. Izuegbu, Divine M. Abalogu. (2022, July), "A DISCOURSE ON INTERDISCIPLINARITY IN THE STUDY OF RELIGION", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS)
6B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). (2022, September), "Freedom of the Children of God in the Thoughts of St. Paul: Its Relevance to the Protection of Human Rights in Nigeria.", CATHANASEARCHLIGHT ON SAINT PAUL
7BAC Obiefuna, Peter Akpo Adams. (2021, August), "THE PLIGHTS OF FEMALE INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) IN BORNO STATE: THE RESPONSE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN).", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol. 7. No. 1. ISSN: 2488- 9210 (Print) 2504-9038 (Online) 2021. Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Tansian University
8B.A.C. Obiefuna. (2020, July), "The Challenges of the Youth in a Perverse Generation", Unknown Journal or Publisher
9BA Obiefuna, PA Adams. (2017, January), "Terrorism and peace building in Nigeria: Lessons from Boko Haram insurgency", NOCEN International Journal of Arts Social Sciences
10B.A.C. OBIEFUNA, NWADIALOR, K.L. AND UMEANOLUE, I.L.. (2016, August), "THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF PROLIFERATION OF CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS IN NIGERIA", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 16-41
11B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND KANU, I.A.. (2016, April), "A DISCOURSE ON GLOBALISATION AND CONFLICT IN AFRICAN VALUES", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 52-61
12B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND KANU, I.A.. (2014, June), "AFRICA AND THE WORD: IMPLICATIONS FROM THE POST SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION", THE NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF THEOLOGY, Vol. 28, pp 145-157
13B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND KANU, I.A.. (2013, October), "AFRICAN CULTURE AS A BASIS FOR ECUMENISM", PROFESSOR BASSEY ANDAH JOURNAL OF CULTURAL STUDIES, Vol. 6, pp 1-11
14B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2012, August), "MORAL DECADENCE AMONG THE YOUTH IN NIGERIA: LESSONS FROM PAUL THE APOSTLES", Unknown Journal or Publisher
15B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND UZOIGWE, A.M.. (2012, September), "STUDYING RELIGION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 132-159
16Obiefuna, B. A. C,. (2012, May), "Variety of Charisms: Parish Priest, Priest In Residence And The Community Of Christ's Faithful", Unknown Journal or Publisher
17B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2011, June), "SOME APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL-RELATED CONFLICTS IN IGBOLAND.", THE JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 5-23
18B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2011, June), "SOME APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL-RELATED CONFLICTS IN IGBOLAND.", THE JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 5-23
19B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2011, August), "STUDENTS AND NATION BUILDING IN NIGERIA", A JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 188-197
20B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2011, August), "CONFLICT THEORY AND THE ANALYSIS OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE.", AFRICAN RESEARCH REVIEW
21B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2010, May), "YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (Mt. 5:13): CATHOLIC MEDICAL STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN ENVIRONMENT", COINONIA, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 137-150
22B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND ALOYSIUS EZEOBA. (2010, October), "INTERPRETATION OF LOGOS IN THE PROLOGUE OF JOHN'S GOSPEL: ATTEMPT AT SYNTHESIS", AFRICAN JOURNAL OF LOCAL SOCIETIES INITIATIVES (LOSI), pp 109-115
23B.A.C.Obiefuna. (2010, May), "The Role of Students in Nation Building in Nigeria.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
24B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND ALOYSIUS EZEOBA. (2010, June), "GLOBALISATION, IMPERILISM AND CHRISTIANITY: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE", AFRICAN RESEARCH REVIEW
25B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND ANUKA, C.A.. (2010, August), "GLOBALISATION IN A PLURALISTIC ENVIRONMENT: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE", AFRICAN RESEARCH REVIEW
26Obiefuna, B. A. C, Ezeoba, A. C. (2010, July), "Globalization, Imperialism and Christianity: The Nigerian Perspective", An International Multi-Disciplinary Journal, Ethiopia Vol. 4 (3a) July,
27Obiefuna, B. A. C, Anuka, C. A.. (2010, July), "Globalization in a Religiously Pluralistic Environment: The Nigerian Experience", International Multi-Disciplinary Journal, Ethiopia
28B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2009, June), "LEADERSHIP AS A CRITICAL FACTOR IN NIGERIA'S NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE", Unknown Journal or Publisher
29B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2009, October), "JUSTICE ABD POLITICS IN NIGERIA: SOME REFLECTIONS", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
30B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2007, April), "HUMAN WORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA", WEST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES, Vol. 27, (Issue 2), pp 64-77
31B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2007, April), "THE USE OF SCIENTIFIC TOOLS IN THE STUDY OF RELIGION", THE JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS, pp 76-90
32B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2007, February), "RENEWING THE FACE OF NIGERIA: A CONTEXTUAL REFLECTION ON MATTHEW 10:7", BIGARD THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
33B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2005, August), "TITLES AND CONFLICTS OF IDENTITY IN THE IGBO CHRISTIAN: A REFLECTION FROM OZO AND KNIGHTHOOD TITLES.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
34B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2005, October), "VIRGIN MARY, THE LIVING ARK OF COVENANT: IMPLICATIONS FOR NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS", Unknown Journal or Publisher
35B.A.C. Obiefuna, Aloysius Ezeoba. (2005, April), "Theologizing In A Poverty - Stricken Society: The Nigerian Experience.", Unknown Journal or Publisher
36B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2004, May), "PENTECOSTALS AND PENTECOSTALISM: A PASTORAL REFLECTION", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
37B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND ALOYSIUS EZEOBA. (2003, April), "THEOLOGIZING IN A POVERTY-STRIKEN SOCIETY: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE", Rex Charles & Patrick
38B.A.C. OBIEFUNA AND NZOMIWU, J.P.C.. (2002, June), "CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN ETHICS: A CASE STUDY OF PROPERTY RIGHTS AMONG THE IGBO AND IN cHRISTIAN", Unknown Journal or Publisher
39Very Rev. Msgr. Prof. J.P.C. Nzomiwu, and Rev. Fr. 8.A.C. Obiefuria.. (2002, September), "Christian and Non-Christian Ethics: A Case Study of Property Rights Among The lgbo and in Christian Weltanschauung", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities
Thesis
1B.A.C. Obiefuna, P.0.Azuakor. (2010, April), "The Place of suffering In Christian religion".
Conference Papers
1B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. (2005, January), "LEADERSHIP AS A CRITICAL FACTOR IN NIGERIA'S NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIVE", CONFERENCE PAPER
Other Relevant Publications
1B.A.C. OBIEFUNA. "CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL IN IGBOLAND: CONFLICT ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS", (Others, 2023 November)
2B.A.C Obiefuna, Uzoigwe A.M.. "GLOBALIZATION, EVANGEIJZATION AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA:THE CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE.", (Others, 2010 July)
3B.A.C.Obiefuna, A. Ezeoba. "INTERPRETATIONS OF LOGOS IN THE PROLOGUE 0F JOHN'S GOSPEL: AN ATTEMPT AT SYNTHESIS", (Others, 2010 April)
4B.A.C. Obiefuna. "Leadership As A Critical Factor 1n Nigeria's National Development: Local Government Perspective", (Others, 2010 June)
5Moral Decadence among the youth in Nigeria: Lessons from Paul the Apostle. "Moral Decadence among the youth in Nigeria: Lessons from Paul the Apostle", (Others, 2010 June)
6B. A. C Obiefuna. "MR PETER OBI: BIOGRAPIDCAL FOUNDATION FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP", (Others, 2010 June)
7B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). "Pentecostals and Pentecostalism: A Pastoral Reflection", (Others, 2010 June)
8B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). "RENEWING THE FACE OF NIGERIA A CONTEXTUAL REFLECTION ON MA'ITHEW 10:7", (Others, 2010 June)
9B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). "SELF-RELIANCE AS PRESEQUISITE FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT", (Presentation, 2005 January)
10Obiefuna, B. A. C,. "Some Approaches in the Management of Catholic Charismatic Renewal-related Conflicts in lgboland", (Others, 2005 January)
11Obiefuna, B. A. C,. "The Appeal of Pentecostalism to• lgbo Catholic Christians", (Others, 2005 June)
12B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). "Chrismatism: A Challenge to Catholic Theology in Nigeria", (Others, 2002 April)
13B.A.C. Obiefuna (Rev. Fr.). "ENVISIONING A MORE GENDER INCLUSIVE 'WORLD FOR HUMANITY HALLENGES AND PROSPECTS", (Others, 2002 September)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Fellow Member, "NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY" - NASR/2023/000172 (member since 2023), https://www.nasr.ng
2Fellow Member, "Nigerian Institute of Public Relations" - 1460795 (member since 2005), https:// www.nipr.org.ng
3Fellow Member, "CATHOLIC THELOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CATHAN)" (member since 2000), https://www.cathan.ng