Matthew 28:16-20 and the Challenges of Christian Mission in North Eastern Nigeria

• 作者: Adichie Gloria Ijeudo Nnamdi Ugochukwu
• 来源期刊: 美中公共管理:英文版
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: Matthew 28:16-20 Christian mission North East Nigeria great commission
• 年，卷（期）: 2020,（4）
• 页码范围: 168-178
• 页数: 11页
• 分类号: H31

摘要

The Christian mission in North East Nigeria has been crippled by persecution and circumscription to freedom of religion from the Islamic terrorist group known as Boko Haram and the Fulani herdsmen.As a result,thousands of Christians have lost their lives and homes.Churches have been destroyed and deserted in the region.In this context,the work employed the historical-critical method of exegesis in interpreting Mtt 28:16-20 in the context Christian mission in North East Nigeria.The findings of the work show that Mtt 28:16-20 presents Jesus’teaching on mission with a promise of his ever-abiding presence for his disciples.The disciples,including Christians,are assured that as they go in the name of Jesus,that Jesus(God)will continue to be with them.In the context of the widespread persecution and attacks against Christians in the north east of Nigeria,this work challenged Christians in the region to persevere and continually take active steps in the spread of the gospel irrespective of these setbacks.