Reverend Obiorah Cyprain Alokwu

Reverend Obiorah Cyprain Alokwu is a SENIOR LECTURER in RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Reverend Obiorah Cyprain Alokwu

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Religion And Human Relations, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF ARTS
Department/Sub-Unit:
RELIGION AND HUMAN RELATIONS

Social Profiles

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. (Doctor of Philosophy, November, 2010)
April, 2007 to June, 2010
Ph.D Theology And Development Studies
2University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. (Master Degree, October, 2006)
March, 2004 to February, 2006
MenD Environment And Development
3University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. (Bachelor Degree, April, 2005)
October, 2003 to January, 2005
B.Th Theology And Development Studies
4Awka-Etiti Community Primary School. (FSLC, November, 1984)
April, 1974 to March, 1980
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Relevant/Working Experience

1Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
May, 2019 to Present
2Registrar, Trinity Theological College, Umuahia
January, 2015 to May, 2019
3Lecturer, Trinity Theological College, Umuahia
January, 2015 to May, 2019
4Lecturer, Paul University, Awka
March, 2010 to June, 2014
5Visiting Lecturer, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
May, 2008 to April, 2009
6Tutorial Assistant, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
July, 2006 to February, 2008
7Part Time Lecturer, Theological Seminary of Southern Africa, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
February, 2006 to February, 2009
8Development Officer, South African Environmental Consultancy Firm
February, 2005 to September, 2007

Creative Output

Books
1Alokwu C. Obiora. (2022, September) THE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES , pp 1-183
2Alokwu Obiora C. (2013, February) The Oikos Tragedy: A Theological Blueprint for Ecological Footprint
Book Chapters
1Professor Chukwuemeka U Okoye, Daniel Abah, Alokwu Obiora C. (2018, February) Ecosystems Health and African Ecological Sense of Biocentrism: An Eco-Theological Perspective In Dynamics of Natural Resource and Environmental Management in Nigeria. Theory, Practice, Bureaucracy and Advocacy , pp 1-10
2Alokwu Obiora C. (2016, July) The Church and the Environmental Concerns: The Anglican Involvement. in The Merits of the Social Teachings of the Church. Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace (CIDJAP) , pp 62-88
3Alokwu Obiora C. (2010, October) Vision and Systematic Diocesan Development. In Harvest of the Lord's Servant: Valedictory Essays in Honour of Most Rev. M.S.C. Anikwenwa , pp 119-138
Journal Articles
1Kanayo L. Nwadialor, Stephen C. Nnadi, Obiora C. Alokwu. (2025, March), "INTERROGATING KARL MARX'S CRITIQUE OF RELIGION FROM THE LENS OF THE PROSPERITY GOSPEL MESSAGE IN CONTEMPORARY TIMES: THE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE", Crowther Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 2, pp 56-72
2Cyprian Obiorah Alokwu, Emmanuel I. Ajakor, Benjamin C. Nwokocha. (2025, February), "THE ASTROPHYSICAL COSMOLOGY OF DEATH IN AFRICAN ABORIGINAL MYTHOLOGY: THE CHURCH AND IGBO RELIGIOUS VIEWS AT CROSSROADS", Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilizatio, Vol. 4, pp 84-94
3Stephen C. Nnadi, Kanayo L. Nwadialor, Cyprian Obiora Alokwu. (2025, February), "CHRISTIANITY, HUMAN GENDER AND THE RISE OF TRANS-SEXUALITY IN THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY", Crowther Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 2, pp 34-51
4Alokwu Cyprian Obiora. (2024, June), "ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION: ADOPTING FRUGALITY AS AN ECO-THEOLOGICAL APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 4, pp 211-222
5Ogundare O. M, Chukwu O , Ajao O. I.3 , Silas A. E, Alokwu C.O, Shola M. O. (2024, March), "Determinants of Environmental Responsible Behaviour among Undergraduate Students of College of Humanities and Culture, Osun State University, Nigeria", Proceedings of the First Faculty of Agriculture Internaltional Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, pp 251-255
6Onyeka John Egwuonwu, Cyprian Obiora Alokwu. (2024, August), "CHRISTIANITY IN IGBOLAND: THE PLACE AND IMPACT OF SOME SELECTED MISSIONARIES (1800-1920)", Awka Journal of History (AJOH), Vol. 2
7Emmanuel Ajakor, Benjamin C. Nwokocha, Obiora C. Alokwu. (2024, December), "THE INTERACTION OF TRADITIONAL AND CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IN OKUKU ONYE UWA : A REINCARNATION RITUAL IN AWKA TOWN", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 7
8Stephen C. Nnadi,Cyprian O. Alokwu. (2024, December), "THE ROLE OF SECULARISM IN THE SHIFT FROM“BEFORE CHRIST” (BC) AND “ANNO DOMINI” (AD) TO “COMMON ERA” (CE) AND “BEFORE COMMON ERA” (BCE) IN MODERN HISTORICAL DATING", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 7
9Alokwu Cyprian Obiora. (2023, May), "HALTING THE PROGRESSION OF ECOLOGICAL CRISES THROUGH THE CONCEPT OF ECO-JUSTICE IN NIGERIA", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 9, pp 201-215
10Alokwu C. Obiora. (2022, March), "THE NEED FOR CLERGY INVOLVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION", An African Journal of Arts and Humanities., Vol. 8
11Alokwu C. Obiora. (2021, December), "THE CLERGY AND SCHOOL EDUCATION MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD", International Journal of Novel Researches in Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, Vol. 3
12Idoko Obiora B, Alokwu Obiora C. (2020, November), "Judicial Provision for the Maintenance of Children in Troubled Marriages in Nigeria: A Philosophical Critique", Journal of African and Asian Studies
13Alokwu Obiora C. (2019, March), "Doing Theology and Development Studies in Theological Institutions as a Way of Sustaining Theology in the Changing Economy", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 2, pp 117-131
14Alokwu Obiora C. (2018, October), "Eco -Systems and African Ecological Sense of Biocentrism: An Eco-theological Perspective", Journal of Religion and Culture, Vol. 1, pp 256-269
15Alokwu Obiora C, Mpigi Goka Muele. (2018, May), "Deconstructing the Christian Theology of “Otherworldiness”: A Panacea for Environmental Sustainability", Journal of Religion and Culture, Vol. 18, pp 1-24
16Alokwu Obiora C. (2017, April), "Christianity and Environmental Sustainability: A Search for Inclusive and Participatory Response", African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 3, pp 55-68
17Alokwu Obiora C. (2015, July), "Constructing a Four Generation of Christian Ecological Motifs and the need for African Ecological Knowledge as the Fifth Generation", International Journal of Theology and Reformed Tradition, Vol. 7, pp 105-118
18Alokwu Obiora C, Ezenwaji E. (2015, June), "African Indigenous Knowledge System and Environmental Sustainability", International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy, Vol. 3, pp 88- 96
19Alokwu Obiora C, Udezo Benson. (2015, June), "The Church: Asset and Agent in Achieving Sustainable Water Supply in Nigerian Urban Environments", International Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 7, pp 97- 108
20Alokwu Obiora C. (2013, June), "Theological Implications of Achieving Sustainable Urban Environment in Africa", Journal of Religion and Human Relations, Vol. 1, pp 14
21Alokwu Obiora C. (2012, April), "Achieving Sustainable Urban Environment in Africa through Oikotheology Praxis", Journal of African Environmental Ethics And Values., Vol. 3, pp 46-63
22Alokwu Obiora C. (2012, September), "The Synthesis of Oikotheology and African Ecological Ethics as a Model for Environmental Protection in Africa", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, pp 34-58
23Alokwu Obiora C, Isike Christopher. (2010, May), "A Theological Response to Human Security Challenges of the Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria", Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, Vol. 138, pp 19-35
Conference Papers
1Alokwu Obiora C. (2019, November), "Constructing an Eco-Liturgical Model of Baptism that Encourages Economic and Environmental Sustainability",
2Alokwu Obiora C. (2019, February), "Doing Theology and Development Studies in Theological Institutions as a Way of Sustaining Theology in the Changing Economy. Paper Presented at the International Conference of Society for Research and Academic Excellence", , Vol. 2, pp 117-131
3Alokwu Obiora C. (2017, May), "The Theology of “Otherworldliness” as a contagion to environmental responsibility: the way forward. Paper presented at the National Conference on Religion, Security and Economy in Africa,",
4Alokwu Obiora C. (2010, February), "Christianity and Ecological Sustainability: The Need for Inclusive and Participatory Response to Environmental Challenges.",
5Alokwu Obiora C. (2009, May), "School of Religion and Theology",

Academic Leadership Qualities

Supervisions
1"Socio-religious implications of artificial beauty amongst Nigerian celebrities: An Ethical evaluation" (2025). Completed Masters project by Adingupa Awele Goodluck (2023096002FA)
Editorships
1Editor, "Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization" (February, 2025)
2Editor, "Ohazurume: Unizik Journal of Culture and Civilization" (April, 2023)
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "Agriculture, food and natural resources Journal" (January, 2025)
Contributions to the University/Society
1Chairman, "Departmental Quality Assurance" (February, 2024)
2Member, "Ministry of Education Anambra State" (July, 2022 to August, 2022)
3Officer, "Departmental Time Table" (February, 2022)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS)" (member since 2018), ttp://www.jumugajournal.org
2Full Member, "Society for Research and Academic Excellence" - 128/2016/RM (member since 2016), https:www.academicexcellencsociety.com

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Religion, Humanity and Artificial Intelligence", (Nigerian Association for the study of Religion), 5th November, 2024 to 8th November, 2024; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
2"DEMOCRACY, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT", (CENTRE FOR UNITY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION & DEVELOPMENT), 7th March, 2022 to 9th March, 2022; PAUL UNIVERSITY AWKA
3"International Environmental and Economic Sustainability and Theological Consultation Forum", (Tearfund UK), 15th November, 2019 to 17th November, 2019; Accra, Ghana
4"National Conference on Religion, Security and Economy in Africa", (Department of Religion and Cultural Studies AIFCE Owerri), 22nd May, 2017 to 25th May, 2017; Owerri, Imo State
5"Repositioning Research in Arts and Social Sciences", (Society for Research and Academic Excellence), 2nd August, 2016 to 2nd November, 2016; University of Nigeria, Nsukka
6"Association of African Traditional Religion and Philosophy Scholars", (Department of Religion), 26th June, 2014 to 27th June, 2014; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka